Edited by Thomas O. Sloane
150 entries
The
Encyclopedia of Rhetoric is a comprehensive survey of one of the Western world's oldest disciplines. Its 150 entries, written by leading scholars, bring together expertise in classical studies, philosophy, literature, literary theory, cultural studies, speech, and communications in a comprehensive treatment of the art of persuasion. The Encyclopedia is the most wide-ranging reference work of its kind, combining theory, history, and practice, with a special emphasis on public speaking, performance, and communication.
Editor in Chief Thomas O. Sloane is Professor Emeritus of Rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley.
e-reference edition ISBN: 0195188446
Print edition ISBN: 0195125959
Print edition publication date: March 2001
Publishing history: First published in 2001
Copyright: © 2006 Oxford University Press
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