Rhetoric and courtliness in early modern literature

This book explores the early modern interest in conversation. Conversation was widely accepted to have been inspired by the philosopher Cicero. Recognising his influence on courtesy literature - the main source for 'civil conversation' - Jennifer Richards uncovers new ways of thinking about humanism as a project of linguistic and social reform.

Year

2007

Language

English

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Editions

7

Pages

218

ISBN

9780521035712

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