The dynamics of rhetorical performances in late antiquity / Alberto J. Quiroga Puertas.

Author/creator Quiroga Puertas, Alberto J., 1978-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.
Descriptionix, 171 pages ; 25 cm
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Subjects
Libanius--Criticism and interpretation.
Rhetoric, Ancient.
Performance in literature.
Rhetorical criticism--Rome.

Contents Theory and practice of rhetorical performance from classical antiquity to imperial times -- Literature review -- Theoretical approaches to rhetorical performance in antiquity -- Narrations of rhetorical performances in Greco-Roman literature -- Charlatans, philosophers, and Philostratean bishops in late antique literature -- Philosophers, belletrists and charlatans -- Philostratean bishops -- All the world's a stage : Libanius' life as a rhetorical performance -- Literature review -- Becoming a sophist -- A performable life : the narrations of rhetorical performances in Libanius' autobiography -- A star is born -- Homecoming.
General noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2018028644
ISBN9781472474599 (hbk)
ISBNebook

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