The Whores Rhetoric, 1683 (1836)

By Ferrante Pallavicino

Book Overview

The Whores Rhetoric is a book written by Ferrante Pallavicino in 1683 and translated into English in 1836. The book is a satirical critique of the Catholic Church and its hierarchy, using the metaphor of a prostitute to represent the Church. In the book, the prostitute uses persuasive language and rhetorical strategies to defend her profession and argue against the Church's moral authority. The book is written in a witty and humorous style, but also contains serious criticisms of the Church's corruption and hypocrisy. The Whores Rhetoric is considered a classic of Italian literature and a landmark work of satire.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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165723735
• ISBN13: 9781165723737
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"