How to win an argument : an ancient guide to the art of persuasion / Marcus Tullius Cicero ; selected, edited, and translated by James M. May.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cicero, Marcus Tullius (Author)
Other Authors: May, James M. (Editor, Translator)
Language:English
Latin
Language of the Original:
Latin
Published: Princeton ; Oxford : Princeton University Press, 2016.
Subjects:
Cicero, Marcus Tullius.
Rhetoric, Ancient.
Persuasion (Rhetoric)
Physical Description:xxi, 263 pages ; 18 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Cicero's life: a brief sketch
  • How to win an argument
  • The origins of eloquent and persuasive speech
  • The parts of rhetoric or the activities of the orator
  • The value of imitating good models of speaking
  • The value of writing to prepare for effective speaking
  • The requirements and education of the ideal speaker
  • Latin texts.