Follows the threads of ancient rhetorical theory into the Middle Ages and examines the distinctly Medieval rhetorical genres of perceptive grammar, letter-writi

This authoritative anthology will put to rest the general impression that traditional rhetoric had little impact during the years between the death of St. Augus

This volume in the Routledge Medieval Casebooks series explores medieval rhetorical practices. Ten original essays examine the ways in which contemporary reader

This book analyses collaborative activities across the visual arts to show the power of non-verbal rhetoric in the Middle Ages.

The history of medieval rhetoric can be understood only as part of medieval efforts to understand the manifold uses of language.