Quintilian on the Teaching of Speaking and Writing: Translations from Books One, Two and Ten of the Institutio oratoria (Landmarks in Rhetoric and Public Address)
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (609 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0809313774 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Book Ten is an adult’s commentary on the instruction of rhetoric. Each of these elementsPrecept, Imitation, Composition Exercises, Declamation, and Sequencingis further subdivided according to goals and exercises. The first two books of the Institutio oratorio concern the early education of the orator, with the focus on the interplay between seen-language and heard-language. It involves itself primarily with facilitas, the readiness to use language in any situation.. Murphy lists and defines the main elements that appear in the Institutio oratorio. Quintilian’s method is based on the interrelationship between speaking, reading, an
The modern reading of Quintilian is not a mere antiquarian exercise. His book epitomizes the best of a humane approach to literacy.”from the Introduction
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