Oratory and Literature: The Spoken and the Written Word
This chapter focuses on the extent to which Cicero is concerned with non-rhetorical literature in the second and third books of De Oratore. It considers the relationship of this dialogue to the traditional rhetorical treatise. It then discusses Antonius' conception of the orator's generic range, and the uses of poetry and history.
Keywords: Cicero, prose, De Oratore, non-rhetorical literature, rhetorical treaties, Antonius, orator
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