num_pages: 416
description: Originally published in 1974, this book follows the threads of ancient rhetorical theory into the Middle Ages and examines the distinctly Medieval rhetorical genres of perceptive grammar, letter-writing, and preaching. These various forms are compared with one another and placed in the context of Medieval society. Covering the period 426 A.D. to 14
language: English
title: Rhetoric in the Middle Ages: A History of Rhetorical Theory from Saint Augustine to the Renaissance (Volume 227)
titlecomplete: Rhetoric in the Middle Ages: A History of Rhetorical Theory from Saint Augustine to the Renaissance (Volume 227) (Medieval and Renaissance Texts and Studies)
genres: History
ratings_count: 15
publisher: ACMRS Press