Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric by Ward Farnsworth

Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric by Ward Farnsworth

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The way we use our language to convince and cajole is based on timeless principles - on repetition and variety, suspense and relief, expectation and satisfaction - that have been employed by writers and speakers since the Golden Age of Greece. This title presents an overview and analysis of the uses of rhetoric in the English language.

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Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric by Ward Farnsworth

The way we use our language to convince and cajole is based on timeless principles - on repetition and variety, suspense and relief, expectation and satisfaction - that have been employed by writers and speakers since the Golden Age of Greece. This title presents an overview and analysis of the uses of rhetoric in the English language.
Ward Farnsworth is Professor of Law and Nancy Barton Scholar at Boston University.
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ISBN 13 9781567923858
ISBN 10 1567923852
Title Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric
Author Ward Farnsworth
Series Farnsworth's Classical English
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher David R. Godine Publisher Inc
Year published 2010-11-15
Number of pages 253
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