Greek Drama and the Invention of Rhetoric
Greek Drama and the Invention of Rhetoric by David Sansone
2012 | ISBN: 1118357086 | English | 272 Pages | PDF | 3.05 MB
2012 | ISBN: 1118357086 | English | 272 Pages | PDF | 3.05 MB
Asserts a novel and controversial theory on the origins of rhetoric that differs radically from the standard view
Argues that it was the theatre of Ancient Greece, first appearing around 500 BC, that prompted
the development of formalized rhetoric, which evolved soon thereafter
Provides a cogent reworking of existing evidence
Reveals the bias and inconsistency of Aristotle