Eighteenth-century rhetorical theory and rhetoricians figured prominently in the development of contemporary composition and rhetoric. This reference provides critical overviews of the careers and contributions of all major and many minor British and American rhetoricians of the 18th century. The volume begins with an introduction that discusses the various rhetorical movements of the time, including the importance of women to rhetorical theory. The entries that follow are arranged alphabetically, and each provides a bibliography of important primary and critical sources. A bibliography of general sources on 18th-century rhetoric concludes the work.

This reference provides critical overviews and bibliographic information for all major and many minor British and American rhetoricians of the eighteenth century.

About the Author
MICHAEL G. MORAN is Associate Professor of English and Director of Freshman English at the University of Georgia. His present interests include composition theory, rhetorical theory, and 18th-century literature and rehtoric. His previous books include Research in Composition and Rhetoric (1984), Research in Technical Communication (1985), and Research in Basic Writing (1990), all published by Greenwood Press.


Book Information
ISBN 9780313279096
Author Michael G. Moran
Format Hardback
Page Count 328
Imprint Greenwood Press
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Weight(grams) 595g