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Ekphrasis, Imagination and Persuasion in Ancient Rhetorical Theory and Practice New edition
Ruth Webb
Ekphrasis, Imagination and Persuasion in Ancient Rhetorical Theory and Practice New edition
Ruth Webb
A study of ekphrasis, the art of making listeners and readers 'see' in their imagination through words alone, as taught in ancient rhetorical schools and as used by Greek writers of the Imperial period (2nd-6th centuries CE). It brings out the persuasive and emotive function of vivid language in the literature of the period.
230 pages, includes 2 tables
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | April 28, 2009 |
ISBN13 | 9780754661252 |
Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Pages | 252 |
Dimensions | 164 × 241 × 22 mm · 620 g |
Language | English |