The Art of Rhetoric by Aristotle (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Art of Rhetoric by Aristotle, Robin Waterfield, Harvey Yunis Aristotles Art of Rhetoric is a treatise concerning the theory and practice of the most dynamic form of discourse in Classical Greece. The Rhetoric was a touchstone for all later ancient writers on the subject, from the Stoics to Cicero. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For all men are persuaded by considerations of where their interest lies...Aristotles Art of Rhetoric is the earliest systematic treatment of the subject, and it remains among the most incisive works on rhetoric that we possess. In it, we are asked: What is a good speech? What do popular audiences find persuasive? How does one compose a persuasive speech? Aristotle considers these questions in the context of theancient Greek democratic city-state, in which large audiences of ordinary citizens listened to speeches pro and con before casting the votes that made the laws, decided the policies, and settled the cases in court. Persuasion bymeans of the spoken word was the vehicle for conducting politics and administering the law. After stating the basic principles of persuasive speech, Aristotle places rhetoric in relation to allied fields such as politics, ethics, psychology, and logic, and he demonstrates how to construct a persuasive case for any kind of plea on any subject of communal concern. Aristotle views persuasion flexibly, examining how speakers should devise arguments, evoke emotions, and demonstrate their owncredibility. The treatise provides ample evidence of Aristotles unique and brilliant manner of thinking, and has had a profound influence on later attempts to understand what makes speechpersuasive.The new translation of the text is accompanied by an introduction discussing the political, philosophical, and rhetorical background to Aristotles treatise, as well as the composition and transmission of the original text and an account of Aristotles life. Author Biography Robin Waterfield is a writer, living in Greece. His previous translations for Oxford Worlds Classics include Platos Republic and five other editions of Platos dialogues, Aristotles Physics, Herodotus Histories, Polybius Histories, Plutarchs Greek Lives and Roman Lives and Hellenistic Lives, Euripides Orestes and Other Plays and Heracles and Other Plays, Xenophons The Expedition ofCyrus, Demosthenes Selected Speeches and The First Philosophers: The PreSocratics and the Sophists. He is the author of Dividing the Spoils: The War for Alexander the Greats Empire (Oxford, 2011) and Taken at the Flood (Oxford, 2014). Harvey Yunis is Andrew W. MellonProfessor of Humanities and Professor of Classics at Rice University. He is the author of Taming Democracy: Models of Political Rhetoric in Classical Athens (Cornell University Press, 1996) and Demosthenes: On the Crown (Cambridge University Press, 2001). He has edited Written Texts and the Rise of Literate Culture in Ancient Greece (Cambridge University Press, 2003; 2007) and Plato, Phaedrus (Cambridge University Press, 2011) and translated Demosthenes,Speeches 18 and 19 (University of Texas Press, 2005). Review In short, this translation from Waterfield builds on a series of readable and affordable translations from Oxford Worlds Classics and will no doubt prove valuable to both students and academics. Waterfield has given Aristotle his own colourful voice, if not an even more doddery one, which will prove both entertaining as well as informative to Oxford Worlds Classics intended audience. * Will Coles, University of London, Bryn Mawr Classical Review * Long Description For all men are persuaded by considerations of where their interest lies...Aristotles Art of Rhetoric is the earliest systematic treatment of the subject, and it remains among the most incisive works on rhetoric that we possess. In it, we are asked: What is a good speech? What do popular audiences find persuasive? How does one compose a persuasive speech? Aristotle considers these questions in the context of theancient Greek democratic city-state, in which large audiences of ordinary citizens listened to speeches pro and con before casting the votes that made the laws, decided the policies, and settled the cases in court. Persuasion bymeans of the spoken word was the vehicle for conducting politics and administering the law. After stating the basic principles of persuasive speech, Aristotle places rhetoric in relation to allied fields such as politics, ethics, psychology, and logic, and he demonstrates how to construct a persuasive case for any kind of plea on any subject of communal concern. Aristotle views persuasion flexibly, examining how speakers should devise arguments, evoke emotions, and demonstrate their owncredibility. The treatise provides ample evidence of Aristotles unique and brilliant manner of thinking, and has had a profound influence on later attempts to understand what makes speechpersuasive.The new translation of the text is accompanied by an introduction discussing the political, philosophical, and rhetorical background to Aristotles treatise, as well as the composition and transmission of the original text and an account of Aristotles life. Feature Invaluable introduction which discusses the political, philosophical, and rhetorical background to Aristotles treatiseDelves in detail Aristotles extended argument about language, persuasion, and the requirements of artHighly readable translation by one of the best translators of Greek proseThe translation is based on Rudolf Kassels edition of the Greek text, which transformed our understanding of Aristotles Greek textExplanatory notes that enlighten the reader about the numerous ancient concepts, historical matters, and literary references that arise, and textual notes indicate the passages that have benefitted from additional editorial work Details ISBN019872425X Author Harvey Yunis Series Oxford Worlds Classics Language English Year 2018 Translator Robin Waterfield ISBN-10 019872425X ISBN-13 9780198724254 Format Paperback Publisher Oxford University Press Media Book Pages 288 Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Harvey Yunis Affiliation Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Humanities and Professor of Classics, Rice University DEWEY 808.5 Publication Date 2018-04-26 UK Release Date 2018-04-26 NZ Release Date 2018-04-26 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-05-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123739005;

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