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The rhetoric of free speech in late antiquity and the early Middle Ages / Irene van Renswoude.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Renswoude, Irene van, author.
- Series:
- Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought ; 4th ser., 115.
- Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought ; fourth series, 115
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Latin literature, Medieval and modern--History and criticism.
- Latin literature, Medieval and modern.
- Christian literature, Early--Latin authors.
- Christian literature, Early.
- Freedom of speech--Europe, Western--History--To 1500.
- Freedom of speech.
- Freedom of speech--Religious aspects--Christianity.
- Rhetoric--Political aspects.
- Rhetoric.
- Rhetoric--Social aspects.
- Criticism, Personal, in literature.
- History.
- Western Europe.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- x, 279 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2019.
- Summary:
- The steadfast martyr -- Hilary of Poitiers -- The detached philosopher -- Ambrose of Milan -- The silent ascetic -- The frank holy man -- Gregory of Tours -- The wise adviser -- Agobard of Lyon -- Pope Gregory.
- Contents:
- The steadfast martyr
- Hilary of Poitiers
- The detached philosopher
- Ambrose of Milan
- The silent ascetic
- The frank holy man
- Gregory of Tours
- The wise adviser
- Agobard of Lyon
- Pope Gregory.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-273) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781107038134
- 1107038138
- OCLC:
- 1097460847
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