Books on Topic: 'Rhetoric'

Aurelius Ambrosius was a fourth century cleric who rose to become the Archbishop of Milan in 374 AD. His father was a powerful Roman general and the p...

The Phaedrus written by Plato, is a dialogue between Plato's protagonist, Socrates, and Phaedrus, an interlocutor in several dialogues. The Phaedrus w...

Gorgias is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato around 380 BC. The dialogue depicts a conversation between Socrates and a small group of sophists (and...

Religio Medici (The Religion of a Doctor) by Sir Thomas Browne is a spiritual testament and early psychological self-portrait. Published in 1643 after...

This collection comprises recordings of 17 historic speeches given to the UK House of Commons between 1628 and 1956. Readings are of speeches orignina...

Quintilian's *Institutio Oratoria* is a comprehensive treatise on the art of oratory. It covers a vast range of topics, from the ideal character of an...

The Elements of Style is a classic guide to writing in American English. It provides clear and concise rules for grammar, usage, punctuation, and comp...

This collection of poems by David Everett was written for students to recite in school declamation contests. The poems cover a variety of topics, incl...

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's "Vade mecum für den Hrn. Sam. Gotth. Lange Pastor in Laublingen" is a scathing critique of Pastor Lange's translation of Ho...

The Dialogue of Languages (Dialogo delle lingue) is a Renaissance dialogue by the Italian humanist Sperone Speroni, first published in 1542. It is con...

This book is a treatise on oratory by the Roman rhetorician Marcus Fabius Quintilianus. It is divided into twelve books, which cover the following top...

The *Moralia* is a collection of 78 essays and speeches by the 1st-century Greek writer Plutarch. These works offer insights into Roman and Greek life...

This collection of newspaper columns by G.K. Chesterton offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the most brilliant and original thinkers...

The Apocrypha of Plato is a collection of texts attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, but their authorship is disputed. These works, incl...

This volume, the first in a ten-volume collection, delves into the world of ancient Greece through its most famous orations. Compiled by William Jenn...

'On the Sublime', a treatise attributed to Longinus or Pseudo-Longinus, delves into the nature and principles of the sublime in literature and rhetori...

This book, 'World's Famous Orations, Vol. II: Rome,' is a collection of renowned speeches delivered by prominent Roman statesmen. Compiled by William...

The Menexenus is a Platonic dialogue in which Socrates and a young Athenian named Menexenus engage in a humorous and ironic conversation about funeral...

The Arte or Crafte of Rhethoryke is the first English-language book on rhetoric. Written by Leonard Cox in the early 16th century, it is a brief treat...

This book is a comprehensive guide to the art of public speaking. It covers all aspects of the subject, from the basics of voice and body language to...

This volume, part of a larger collection of famous orations, focuses on speeches delivered by British figures between 1781 and the mid-19th century. T...

Johann Philipp Lorenz Withof, a renowned physician and professor of history, rhetoric, and morality in Duisburg, penned a collection of poems in "Acad...

Marcus Fabius Quintilianus's Institutio Oratoria is a comprehensive treatise on the education of an orator. It covers a wide range of topics, from the...

Quintilian's *Institutio Oratoria* is a comprehensive treatise on the art of oratory, offering guidance for aspiring orators in Roman society. This vo...