Rhetoric and courtliness in early modern literature
Rhetoric and courtliness in early modern literature
About this book
This book explores the early modern interest in conversation. Conversation was widely accepted to have been inspired by the philosopher Cicero. Recognising his influence on courtesy literature - the main source for 'civil conversation' - Jennifer Richards uncovers new ways of thinking about humanism as a project of linguistic and social reform.
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- OL Work ID
- OL6046438W
Subjects
ConversationConversation in literatureCourtesy in literatureCourts and courtiers in literatureEnglish languageEnglish literatureHistoryHistory and criticismHumanistsIntellectual lifeRhetoricModern Literature