Readings in Rhetorical Criticism

by Carl R. Burgchardt

This highly acclaimed book surveys major approaches to rhetorical criticism through significant essays that explain and illustrate them. From H. A. Wichelns’s groundbreaking “The Literary Criticism of Oratory” to very recent essays on visual argument, film studies, gender and race issues, and public memory, the essays in this volume reflect the historical development, diversity, and current practice of rhetorical criticism.



In this edition, important new selections from the literature and an updated organization reflect current issues, scholarship, critical perspectives, and classroom needs.



Collectively, the classic and contemporary essays in this book are among the most important and widely cited in the literature.

704 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1995

Reviews

[Seth Pierce · Rating 4 out of 5]

A worthy firehose to try and drink from.

Countless influential essays in small font cover the discipline of rhetoric from nearly every angle. The book is invaluable for introducing students to the discipline of rhetoric and how to use it. While there is so much more to learn, this book helps give the reader the "feel" of it.

Good stuff, but long and challenging--take yourself out to dinner upon completion.

[Robert Bartram · Rating 4 out of 5]

Something to keep in the library. Great reference book.