Classical rhetoric for the modern student
By: Edward P.J. Corbett, Robert J. Connors.
Contributors: Connors, Robert J., 1951-
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 562
ISBN-13: 9780195115420
Subjects: Rhetoric, Ancient.; English language -- Rhetoric.
First sentence: Rhetoric is the art or the discipline that deals with the use of discourse, either spoken or written, to inform or persuade or motivate an audience, whether that audience is made up of one person or a group of persons.
Description: The most widely used textbook of its kind for courses in advanced composition and writing, Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student discusses the three vital components of classical rhetoric - argument, arrangement, and style - bringing these elements to life and demonstrating their effective application in yesterday's and today's writing.

Presenting its subject in five parts, the text provides grounding in the elements and applications of classical rhetoric; the strategies and tactics of argumentation; the effective presentation and organization of discourses; the development of power, grace, and felicity in expression; and the history of rhetorical principles. Numerous examples of classic and contemporary rhetoric, from paragraphs to complete essays, appear throughout the book, many followed by detailed analyses.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 544-555) and index.