The art of rhetoric /
Aristotle ; translated with an introduction and notes by Hugh Lawson-Tancred.
- London : Penguin, 1991.
- 304 p. ; 20 cm.
- Penguin classics .
This translation originally published: 1991.
Here Aristotle establishes the methods of informal reasoning, provides the first aesthetic evaluation of prose style and offers detailed observations on character and the emotions. This work is a consideration of the force of persuasion and sophistry, and a compelling guide to the principles behind oratorical skill.