Ekphrasis, Imagination and Persuasion in Ancient Rhetorical Theory and Practice

By Ruth Webb

Book Overview

This is a study of ekphrasis, the art of making listeners and readers 'see' in their imagination through words alone, as taught in ancient rhetorical schools and as used by Greek writers of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138247812
• ISBN13: 9781138247819
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"