The Ethos of Drama - Rhetorical Theory and Dramatic Worth

Klappentext Using traditional rhetorical theory! this book evaluates moral values in plays since Shakespeare's time. It reviews other theories and critiques of drama to show that they ignore or minimize the argument from moral worth (ethos)! the rhetorical proof that earns a speaker or work its credibility. Zusammenfassung Using traditional rhetorical theory! this book evaluates moral values in plays since Shakespeare's time. It reviews other theories and critiques of drama to show that they ignore or minimize the argument from moral worth (ethos)! the rhetorical proof that earns a speaker or work its credibility.

Product details

• Authors: Robert L King, Robert L. King
• Publisher: Catholic univ of america press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.05.2010
• EAN: 9780813217413
• ISBN: 978-0-8132-1741-3
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)