Rhetorical Theory by Women before 1900 - An Anthology

This anthology is the first to feature women's rhetorical theory from the fifth through the nineteenth centuries. Assembling selections on rhetoric, composition, and communication by 24 women around the world, this valuable collection demonstrates an often-overlooked history of rhetoric as well as women's interest in conversation as a model for all discourse.

About the author

Jane Donawerth is professor of English and affiliate faculty in women's studies at the University of Maryland.

Summary

This anthology features women's rhetorical theory from the 5th through the 19th centuries. Assembling selections on rhetoric, composition and communication this collection demonstrates an often-overlooked history of rhetoric as well as women's interest in conversation as a model for all discourse.

Product details

• Authors: Jane Donawerth, Jane L. Donawerth, Donawerth Jane
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2002
• EAN: 9780742517172
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-1717-2
• Dimensions: 177 mm x 254 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 807 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Semantics, c 1500 onwards to present day, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Gender studies: women, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Gender studies: women and girls, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, Semantics, discourse analysis, etc