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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450676603321

Autore

Johnston Mark D (Mark David), <1952->

Titolo

The evangelical rhetoric of Ramon Llull [[electronic resource] ] : lay learning and piety in the Christian West around 1300 / / Mark D. Johnston

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, c1996

ISBN

1-280-52746-3

0-19-535820-1

1-4294-1547-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (289 p.)

Disciplina

189.4

189/.4

196.1

Soggetti

Rhetoric, Medieval

Spiritual life - Christianity - History of doctrines - Middle Ages, 600-1500

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; 1. Ramon Llull's Art of Arts; 2. Language as Being; 3. Language in Mind; 4. Invention; 5. Beauty in Language; 6. Beauty through Resemblance; 7. Order; 8. Propriety in Speaking; 9. Virtue in Speaking; 10. Llull's Sermons; Conclusion; Notes; Works Cited; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Sommario/riassunto

This is a critical analysis of the rhetorical and preaching theories of the 13-century Spanish philosopher and theologian, Ramon Llull. It demonstrates how Llull adapted commonplace ideas of courtly speech and popular sermons in order to create a unitary art of secular and sacred eloquence.