Overview
A contemporary approach to a classic text from one of ancient Rome’s master educatorsQuintilian on the Teaching of Speaking and Writing offers scholars and students insights into the pedagogies of Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (ca. CE 35–ca. CE 95), one of Rome’s most famous teachers of rhetoric. Providing translations of three key sections from Quintilian’s important and influential Institutio oratoria (Education of the Orator), this volume outlines the systematic educational processes that Quintilian inherited from the Greeks, foregrounding his rationale for rhetorical education based on the interrelationship between reading, speaking, listening, and writing, and emphasizing the blending of moral purpose and artistic skill. A contemporary approach to one of the most influential educational work in the history of Western culture, this book provides access not only to translations of key sections of Quintilian’s educational program but also a robust contemporary framework for the training of humane and effective citizens through the teaching of speaking and writing.
Full Product Details
Author: James J. Murphy ,
Cleve Wiese
Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
Imprint: Southern Illinois University Press
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 13.20cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 20.00cm
Weight: 0.282kg
ISBN: 9780809334407
ISBN 10: 0809334402
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 30 November 2015
Audience:
College/higher education
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
This meticulously edited volume introduces students to oral and written rhetoric by providing the insights of one of the discipline s most profound educators in a clear and incredibly relevant manner. Highly recommended! Richard Leo Enos, Piper Professor (State of Texas) and Lillian Radford Chair of Rhetoric and Composition, Texas Christian University
This meticulously edited volume introduces students to oral and written rhetoric by providing the insights of one of the discipline's most profound educators in a clear and incredibly relevant manner. Highly recommended! --Richard Leo Enos, Piper Professor (State of Texas) and Lillian Radford Chair of Rhetoric and Composition, Texas Christian University
Author Information
James J. Murphy is a professor emeritus at the University of California, Davis. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of many books on rhetoric, including A Short History of Writing Instruction and A Synoptic History of Classical Rhetoric. Cleve Wiese is an assistant professor of English at Worcester State University in Worcester, Massachusetts. His work has appeared in Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy.
