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Word as Action

- Racine, Rhetoric, and Theatrical Language

About Word as Action

Explores the theatricality of Jean Racine's language and takes as its analytical tool two relatively neglected parts of rhetoric ("inventio" and "dispositio"), highlighting the dramatic excitement created by characters who constantly engage in verbal battle trying to dominate those around them.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780198151852
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 288
  • Published:
  • April 15, 1992
  • Dimensions:
  • 144x223x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 503 g.
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Expected delivery: January 9, 2025
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Description of Word as Action

Explores the theatricality of Jean Racine's language and takes as its analytical tool two relatively neglected parts of rhetoric ("inventio" and "dispositio"), highlighting the dramatic excitement created by characters who constantly engage in verbal battle trying to dominate those around them.

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