Ancient Rhetoric and Poetic: Interpreted from Representative Works

By Charles Sears Baldwin

Book Overview

Ancient Rhetoric and Poetic: Interpreted from Representative Works by Charles Sears Baldwin is a comprehensive guide to the rhetorical and poetic techniques used by ancient Greek and Roman writers. The book examines the works of famous authors such as Homer, Virgil, and Cicero, and analyzes how they used language to convey meaning and emotion. It covers a range of topics including metaphor, simile, allusion, and rhetorical devices like anaphora and chiasmus. The book also explores the historical and cultural context of ancient rhetoric and poetry, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the social and political forces that influenced these literary forms. Baldwin's work is an essential resource for students and scholars of classical literature, as well as anyone interested in the art of persuasion and the power of language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1428644210
• ISBN13: 9781428644212
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"