Picture 1 of 1
Stock photo
Picture 1 of 1
Stock photo
Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student by Edward P. J. Corbett and Robert J. Connors (1998, Hardcover)
Great Book Prices Store (341672)
96.8% positive feedback
Price:
$282.27
Free shipping
Returns:
14 days returns. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Condition:
- Buy It NowClassical Rhetoric for the Modern Student, Hardcover by Corbett, Edward P. J....
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195115422
ISBN-139780195115420
eBay Product ID (ePID)45255
Product Key Features
Number of Pages576 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameClassical Rhetoric for the Modern Student
Publication Year1998
SubjectRhetoric
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorEdward P. J. Corbett, Robert J. Connors
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight35.5 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number4
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN97-026686
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"An indispensable and lucid guide to rhetoric that will make studentsproficient writers and acute interpreters of texts ranging from contemporaryadvertisements to Homer."--Corinne E. Blackmen, Southern Connecticut StateUniversity, "A definitive, highly usable, rigorous text--I have used it with great success for many years. The new material in the 4th edition is marvelous. Exactly the kind of work needed to prepare teachers."--Mitzi Brunsdale, Mayville State University"An indispensable and lucid guide to rhetoric that will make students proficient writers and acute interpreters of texts ranging from contemporary advertisements to Homer."--Corinne E. Blackmen, Southern Connecticut State University"Interesting and well written. I particularly like the selected readings by Homer, Socrates, Madison, Thoreau, and the others. A very comprehensive study."--Wendy Stackable, Covenant Christian AcademyPraise for the previous edition (1st 3 quotes): "Remains the single best, most comprehensive, most readable, most useful, most usable text for both introductory and advanced classes in rhetoric/composition."--Vivian Thomlinson, Cameron University"A classic in the field of composition studies, a work that has shaped the disciplone. Sorts out the often confusing writings of classical rhetoric and shows how the ancient art can help contemporary students negotiate the realm of persuasive discourse."--Gary Layne Hatch, Brigham Young University"The definitive rhetorical handbook for contemporary students."--William Sewell, Southwest Missouri State University"My students appreciate the clear and complete explanations of rhetorical principles in this text."--Jody D. Brown, Ferrum College"An excellent text for Advanced Composition and Rhetoric because it allows you to pace the course according to the level of your classes."--Mark Craver, George Mason University, "Interesting and well written. I particularly like the selected readingsby Homer, Socrates, Madison, Thoreau, and the others. A very comprehensivestudy."--Wendy Stackable, Covenant Christian Academy, Praise for the previous edition (1st 3 quotes): "Remains the single best,most comprehensive, most readable, most useful, most usable text for bothintroductory and advanced classes in rhetoric/composition."--Vivian Thomlinson,Cameron University, "My students appreciate the clear and complete explanations of rhetoricalprinciples in this text."--Jody D. Brown, Ferrum College, "A definitive, highly usable, rigorous text--I have used it with great success for many years. The new material in the 4th edition is marvelous. Exactly the kind of work needed to prepare teachers."--Mitzi Brunsdale, Mayville State University, "The definitive rhetorical handbook for contemporary students."--William Sewell, Southwest Missouri State University, "My students appreciate the clear and complete explanations of rhetorical principles in this text."--Jody D. Brown, Ferrum College, "An excellent text for Advanced Composition and Rhetoric because it allows you to pace the course according to the level of your classes."--Mark Craver, George Mason University, "Interesting and well written. I particularly like the selected readings by Homer, Socrates, Madison, Thoreau, and the others. A very comprehensive study."--Wendy Stackable, Covenant Christian Academy, "A classic in the field of composition studies, a work that has shaped the disciplone. Sorts out the often confusing writings of classical rhetoric and shows how the ancient art can help contemporary students negotiate the realm of persuasive discourse."--Gary Layne Hatch, Brigham YoungUniversity, "A classic in the field of composition studies, a work that has shaped thedisciplone. Sorts out the often confusing writings of classical rhetoric andshows how the ancient art can help contemporary students negotiate the realm ofpersuasive discourse."--Gary Layne Hatch, Brigham Young University, "A definitive, highly usable, rigorous text--I have used it with greatsuccess for many years. The new material in the 4th edition is marvelous.Exactly the kind of work needed to prepare teachers."--Mitzi Brunsdale, MayvilleState University, "The definitive rhetorical handbook for contemporary students."--WilliamSewell, Southwest Missouri State University, Praise for the previous edition (1st 3 quotes): "Remains the single best, most comprehensive, most readable, most useful, most usable text for both introductory and advanced classes in rhetoric/composition."--Vivian Thomlinson, Cameron University, "An excellent text for Advanced Composition and Rhetoric because it allowsyou to pace the course according to the level of your classes."--Mark Craver,George Mason University, "An indispensable and lucid guide to rhetoric that will make students proficient writers and acute interpreters of texts ranging from contemporary advertisements to Homer."--Corinne E. Blackmen, Southern Connecticut State University
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal808
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentPrefaceI. INTRODUCTIONRhetorical Analysis of a Magazine AdHomer, " The Envoys Plead with Achilles" Analysis of "The Envoys Plead with Achilles"A Brief Explanation of Classical RhetoricThe Five Canons of RhetoricThe Three Kinds of Persuasive DiscourseThe Relevance and Importance of Rhetoric for Our TimesII. DISCOVERY OF ARGUMENTSFormulating a ThesisThe Three Modes of Persuasion The Appeal to Reason Principles of Definition Other Methods of Definition The Syllogism The Enthymeme The Example The Fallacies The Ethical Appeal The Emotional AppealThe Topics The Common Topics Special TopicsManuel Bilsky, McCrea Hazlett, Robert E. Streeter, and Richard M. Weaver: "Looking for an Argument"Richard L. Larson: "A Plan for Teaching Rhetorical Invention"External Aids to Invention Biography Books of Quotations and Concordances Biblical Concordances Indexes to Periodicals Other Periodical Indexes Handbooks Dictionaries Other Specialized Dictionaries Bibliographies Some Bibliographical Guides to Various Disciplines Annual Bibliographies SyntopiconAn Illustration of the Use of the Search StrategyReadingsRachel Carson: "The Obligation to Endure" Topical Analysis of Rachel Carson's "The Obligation to Endure"Socrates' Apology Analysis of the Topics in "Socrates' Apology"Obituary for Katharine Sergeant White An Analysis of the Topics in Katherine Sergeant White's ObituaryJames Madison: "The Federalist, No. 10" Mark Ashin: "The Argument of Madison's 'Federalist, #10'"Edmund Burke: "Letter to a Noble Lord"Thomas Henry Huxley: "Science and Culture"Matthew Arnold: "Literature and Science"III. ARRANGEMENT OF MATERIALThe Parts of a Discourse Introduction Statement of Fact Confirmation Refutation ConclusionConcluding Remarks on ArrangementReadingsThomas A. Sancton, "Planet of the Year" Analysis of the Arrangement in Thomas A. Sancton's "Planet of the Year"Martin Luther King, Jr.: "Letter from Birmingham Jail" Analysis of the Arrangements of "Letter from Birmingham Jail"Henry David Thoreau: "Civil Disobedience"IV. STYLEGrammatical CompetenceChoice of Diction An Adequate Vocabulary Purity, Propriety, and Precision of DictionComposition of the SentenceStudy of Style Kind of Diction Length of Sentences Kinds of Sentences Variety of Sentence Patterns Sentence Euphony Articulation of Sentences Figures of Speech Paragraphing A Student Report on a Study of StyleFigures of Speech The Schemes The Tropes Concluding Remarks on the Figures of SpeechImitation Testimonies about the Value of Imitation Rollo Walter Brown: "How the French Boy Learns to Write Exercises in ImitationReadingsHugh Blair: "Critical Examination of the Style of Mr. Addison in No. 411 of The SpectatorJohn F. Kennedy: "Inaugural Address"The Editors of The New Yorker: "John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address" Analysis of the Style of John F. Kennedy's "Inaugural Address"A Paragraph by Virginia Woolf to be Analyzed for Style An Analysis of the Style of the Paragraph by Virginia WoolfAnalysis of Style as Persuasion in the "Letter from Birmingham Jail by Richard P. FulkersonV. THE PROGYMNASMATAA Sequence of AssignmentsVI. A SURVEY OF RHETORICClassical RhetoricsRhetoric During the Middle AgesSome Continental RhetoriciansEnglish Vernacular Rhetorics of the Sixteenth CenturyEnglish Rhetorics of the Seventeenth CenturyEnglish Rhetorics of the Eighteenth CenturyRhetoric in the Nineteenth and Twentieth CenturiesBibliographyIndex
SynopsisClassical Rhetoric for the Modern Student is the most widely assigned text on rhetoric for courses in advanced rhetoric and composition. It consists of six chapters that cover the elements of rhetoric., Widely used in advanced composition and writing courses, Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student discusses the three vital components of classical rhetoric--argument, arrangement, and style--bringing these elements to life and demonstrating their effective use in yesterday's and today's writing. Presenting its subject in five parts, the text provides grounding in the elements and applications of classical rhetoric; the strategies and tactics ofargumentation; the effective presentation and organization of discourses; the development of power, grace, and felicity in expression; and the history of rhetorical principles. Numerous examples of classic andcontemporary rhetoric, from paragraphs to complete essays, appear throughout the book, many followed by detailed analyses. The fourth edition of Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student features a new section on the Progymnasmata (classical composition exercises), a new analysis of a color advertisement in the Introduction, an updated survey of the history of rhetoric, and an updated section on "External Aids to Invention.", Widely used in advanced composition and writing courses, Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student discusses the three vital components of classical rhetoric--argument, arrangement, and style--bringing these elements to life and demonstrating their effective use in yesterday's and today's writing. Presenting its subject in five parts, the text provides grounding in the elements and applications of classical rhetoric; the strategies and tactics of argumentation; the effective presentation and organization of discourses; the development of power, grace, and felicity in expression; and the history of rhetorical principles. Numerous examples of classic and contemporary rhetoric, from paragraphs to complete essays, appear throughout the book, many followed by detailed analyses. The fourth edition of Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student features a new section on the Progymnasmata (classical composition exercises), a new analysis of a color advertisement in the Introduction, an updated survey of the history of rhetoric, and an updated section on "External Aids to Invention."
LC Classification NumberPN175.C57 1999
