Principles of the Art of Conversation - A Social Essay

Klappentext In this light-hearted book, the classical scholar J. P. Mahaffy (1839-1919) analyses the art of conversation. Zusammenfassung In this light-hearted book, the classical scholar J. P. Mahaffy (1839–1919) analyses the art of conversation in the same way that a classical scholar would analyse the art of rhetoric, discussing theoretical models as well as taking examples from history and from his own social life. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. The manner of conversation; 2. The matter of conversation; Epilogue.

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• Autori: MAHAFF JOHN PENTLAN, John Pentland Mahaffy, Mahaffy John Pentland
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781108078634
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07863-4
• Pagine: 210
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica inglese; LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900