the rhetorical culture of the House of Commons 1760-1800 Reid, Christopher 1952- creator text enk Oxford Oxford University Press 2013 monographic eng

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1 online resource : ill. 'Imprison'd Wranglers' is a detailed study of parliamentary speaking in its golden age at the end of the 18th century. The book looks closely at the physical and political conditions in which these men spoke, and the techniques they used to discredit the arguments of their opponents and to move and convince their audience in the House. specialized Christopher Reid. Includes bibliographical references and index. Political oratory Great Britain History 18th century Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons History 18th century PN4193.P6 808.510883200941 9780191745621 (ebook) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199581092.001.0001 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199581092.001.0001 StDuBDS 121213 20150804193943.0 EDZ0000113295