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The Rhetoric of Religion: Studies in Logology
Kenneth Burke
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paperback. Pointing out that religion and language affect each other, the author proceeds to demonstrate how this is so by reference to a specific symbolic context. He analysess verbal action in St Augustine's Confessions, and then discusses the first three chapters of Genesis, and ends with an imaginary dialogue between the Lord and Satan. Num Pages: 327 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 143 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 458.
"But the point of Burke's work, and the significance of his achievement, is not that he points out that religion and language affect each other, for this has been said before, but that he proceeds to demonstrate how this is so by reference to a specific symbolic context. After a discussion 'On Words and The Word,' he analysess verbal action in St. Augustine's Confessions. He then discusses the first three chapters of Genesis, and ends with a brilliant and profound 'Prologue in Heaven,' an imaginary dialogue between the Lord and Satan in which he proposes that we begin our study ... Read more
"But the point of Burke's work, and the significance of his achievement, is not that he points out that religion and language affect each other, for this has been said before, but that he proceeds to demonstrate how this is so by reference to a specific symbolic context. After a discussion 'On Words and The Word,' he analysess verbal action in St. Augustine's Confessions. He then discusses the first three chapters of Genesis, and ends with a brilliant and profound 'Prologue in Heaven,' an imaginary dialogue between the Lord and Satan in which he proposes that we begin our study ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1970
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
327
Condition
New
Number of Pages
327
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520016101
SKU
V9780520016101
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About Kenneth Burke
Kenneth Duva Burke (May 5, 1897 - November 19, 1993) was an American literary theorist and critic. Burke was awarded the following:Creative Arts Award from Brandeis University in 1967National Endowment for the Arts award in 1968National Council on the Arts award in 1969Gold medal from the National Institute of Arts and Letters in 1975National Medal for Literature in 1981Elmer ... Read more
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