Quintilian's Institutes Of Oratory (Two-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Rev. John Selby Watson
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Legal Classics Library, 2014
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This distinguished work of classical rhetoric presents Quintilian’s systematic instruction on the art of oratory, offering a comprehensive guide to the education, discipline, and practice of the Roman advocate. The volumes detail the principles of effective speech, illustrating the moral and intellectual qualities required of the orator while uncovering the techniques of persuasion, argument, and style. Quintilian argues for the union of eloquence and virtue, presenting a vision of rhetoric as both a practical skill and a moral duty. The text chronicles the stages of training from childhood through professional mastery, while instructing on the use of language, memory, and delivery. As a finely produced edition, it commands respect as both a scholarly resource and a testament to the enduring influence of classical thought on law and public discourse.
Author: Rev. John Selby Watson
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Legal Classics Library, 2014
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This distinguished work of classical rhetoric presents Quintilian’s systematic instruction on the art of oratory, offering a comprehensive guide to the education, discipline, and practice of the Roman advocate. The volumes detail the principles of effective speech, illustrating the moral and intellectual qualities required of the orator while uncovering the techniques of persuasion, argument, and style. Quintilian argues for the union of eloquence and virtue, presenting a vision of rhetoric as both a practical skill and a moral duty. The text chronicles the stages of training from childhood through professional mastery, while instructing on the use of language, memory, and delivery. As a finely produced edition, it commands respect as both a scholarly resource and a testament to the enduring influence of classical thought on law and public discourse.