How to win an argument : an ancient guide to the art of persuasion /

Cicero, Marcus Tullius,

How to win an argument : an ancient guide to the art of persuasion / Marcus Tullius Cicero ; selected, edited, and translated by James M. May. - xxi, 263 pages ; 18 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

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.

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Cicero, Marcus Tullius.


Rhetoric, Ancient.
Persuasion (Rhetoric)

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