"[An] important and challenging book... Cole's re-seeing of the evidence is compelling and provocative. Certainly it willbe of great interest to serious students of rhetoric, Greek prose, indeed, of ancient literature." -- Classical World
"One of the most intelligent and illuminating books on early prose literature." -- Journal of Hellenic Studies
"Cole's book is a welcome addition to the field of classical rhetorical studies... It is a good example of erudite scholarship." -- Quarterly Journal of Speech
"Provocative... The evidence Cole assembles is as interesting as his thesis." -- Philosophy and Rhetoric