Rhetoric in the Middle Ages

Rhetoric in the Middle Ages
Author: James Jerome Murphy
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 418
Release: 1981-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780520044067

Follows the threads of ancient rhetorical theory into the Middle Ages and examines the distinctly Medieval rhetorical genres of perceptive grammar, letter-writing, and preaching. These various forms are compared with one another and placed in the context of Medieval society. Covering the period 426 A.D. to 14.

The Letters of Peter of Celle

The Letters of Peter of Celle
Author: Peter (of Celle, Bishop of Chartres)
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Total Pages: 846
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780198204459

Peter of Celle was a figure of great authority and influence in twelfth-century France. His letters offer unique insight into the ideals and values of the monastic world at a critical turning point for western religion. This is the first translation of his correspondence and the first complete modern edition.