The Art of Rhetoric

This striking pocket hardback edition presents Aristotle's classic treatise on the art of persuasion, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.

In the 4th century BC, Aristotle examined the role of emotion, reason and morality in speech, setting out guidelines for argument and prose style that would influence writers for more than two millennia. Presented in pocket size with an embossed cover, the edition uses J. H. Freese's classic translation.

In ancient Greece, rhetoric was at the centre of public life, but it was not until Aristotle produced The Art of Rhetoric in the 4th century bc that the subject had a true masterpiece.

Brilliantly explained and carefully reasoned, The Art of Rhetoric remains as relevant today as it was in the assemblies of ancient Athens. As he considered the role of emotion, reason, and morality in speech, Aristotle created essential guidelines for argument and prose style that would influence writers for more than two millennia.

This elegant pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic translation by J. H. Freese and is presented with an embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and goldgilded page edges. Part of the ArcturusOrnate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.

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