The History and Theory of Rhetoric: An IntroductionThe History and Theory of Rhetoric offers an accessible discussion of the history of rhetorical studies in the Western tradition, from ancient Greece to contemporary American and European theorists. |
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The Origins and Early History of Rhetoric | 31 |
Rhetoric on Trial | 53 |
Aristotle on Rhetoric | 72 |
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