Rhetoric: The Basics is a concise introduction to the forms, theories and history of rhetoric. The book traces the development of rhetoric from ancient to modern times, all illustrated with contemporary examples drawn from politics to the courtroom to social media. This book:
Each chapter concludes with a set of writing exercises - a contemporary form of progymnasmata - and the book will feature both a glossary and a timeline to provide readers with a complete introduction to the history and theory of rhetoric.
| ISBN: | 9780415810302 |
| Publication date: | 5th January 2026 |
| Author: | Michael Burke |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Series: | The Basics |
| Genres: |
Communication studies Media studies Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics Literary theory Philosophy |
Rhetoric: The Basics is a concise introduction to the forms, theories and history of rhetoric. The book traces the development of rhetoric from ancient to modern times, all illustrated with contemporary examples drawn from politics to the courtroom to social media.
Rhetoric features in the following genres: Communication studies, Media studies, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics, Literary theory, Philosophy
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Rhetoric was written by Michael Burke and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Rhetoric has 224 pages
Yes it is part of The Basics series