Rhetoric and courtliness in early modern literature
By: Jennifer Richards.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Cambridge, U.K; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
Subjects: English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism; Courts and courtiers in literature; English language -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Rhetoric; Conversation -- History -- 16th century; Conversation -- History -- 17th century; Conversation in literature; Courtesy in literature; Humanists -- England; England -- Intellectual life -- 16th century; England -- Intellectual life -- 17th century
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-207) and index.