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ORATORY AND POETRY IN FÉNELON'S LITERARY THEORY.
- Source :
- Quarterly Journal of Speech; Feb51, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p1, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 1951
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Abstract
- Examines the role of oratory and poetry in the literary theory of 17th-century French writer and Catholic priest Fénelon. Fénelon's view of poetry and oratory as instruments of similar value in human affairs; Basic principle in Fénelon's conception of the relations between oratory and poetry, as illustrated in his 'Dialogues on Eloquence' and 'Letter to the Academy.'
- Subjects :
- LITERARY criticism
ORATORY
POETRY (Literary form)
17TH century literature
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00335630
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Quarterly Journal of Speech
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9470918
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00335635109381612