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Rereading the Sophists: Classical Rhetoric Refigured
Professor Susan C. Jarratt
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Description for Rereading the Sophists: Classical Rhetoric Refigured
Paperback. In "re-reading" the sophists of fifth-century Greece, Susan C. Jarratt reinterprets classical rhetoric, with implications for current theory and composition. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HBG; HBLA; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
This book is a critically informed challenge to the traditional histories of rhetoric and to the current emphasis on Aristotle and Plato as the most significant classical voices in rhetoric. In it, Susan C. Jarratt argues that the first sophists―a diverse group of traveling intellectuals in the fifth century B.C.―should be given a more prominent place in the study of rhetoric and composition. Rereading the ancient sophists, she creates a new lens through which to see contemporary social issues, including the orality/literacy debate, feminist writing, deconstruction, and writing pedagogy.
The sophists’ pleasure in the play of language, their focus ... Read more
This book is a critically informed challenge to the traditional histories of rhetoric and to the current emphasis on Aristotle and Plato as the most significant classical voices in rhetoric. In it, Susan C. Jarratt argues that the first sophists―a diverse group of traveling intellectuals in the fifth century B.C.―should be given a more prominent place in the study of rhetoric and composition. Rereading the ancient sophists, she creates a new lens through which to see contemporary social issues, including the orality/literacy debate, feminist writing, deconstruction, and writing pedagogy.
The sophists’ pleasure in the play of language, their focus ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Carbondale, United States
ISBN
9780809322244
SKU
V9780809322244
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About Professor Susan C. Jarratt
Susan C. Jarratt is associate professor of English at Miami University and is the recipient of several research awards.
Reviews for Rereading the Sophists: Classical Rhetoric Refigured
Rereading the Sophists is a fine example of new rhetorical history." ―Composition Chronicle "Rereading the Sophists contributes to our understanding in several ways: new historical insights about the sophists, a new paradigm for viewing our present concerns, and a new openness to how we study rhetoric." ―Quarterly Journal of Speech "In attempting to view the sophists from outside ... Read more