9781331885986 - The Arte or Crafte of Rhethoryke (Classic Reprint) de Cox, Leonard (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book was the first rhetoric printed in the English language. It emerged alongside the humanist movement and religious reformation, and was meant to guide readers in the effective practice of prose. The author, a scholar and preacher, drew its insights largely from the writings of prominent figures like Erasmus and Melanchthon, making complex ideas accessible to a wider audience. Given the rudimentary state of pedagogy in the sixteenth century, this book offered invaluable assistance to educators and students alike by working to establish standards for expression in the emerging English prose vernacular. Its significance lies in its role as a foundational text in shaping the development of modern English prose, offering a valuable glimpse into the educational and literary landscape of its time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.