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Author Randall, David, 1972- author.

Title The concept of conversation : from Cicero's Sermo to the Grand Siècle's conversation / David Randall.

Publication Info. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2018]

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Description 1 online resource (266 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references 224-255 and index.
Contents The classic origins of conversation -- The medieval reformulations of conversation -- The Renaissance of conversation -- Intimate friendship -- Court, Salon, and republic of letters -- Letters -- Sociabilitas.
Summary The Concept of Conversation traces the way the rise of conversation spread out from the history of rhetoric to include the histories of friendship, the court and the salon, the Republic of Letters, periodical press and women.
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Subject Conversation -- History.
Conversation.
History.
Conversation analysis.
Conversation analysis.
Conversation in literature.
Conversation in literature.
Genre/Form History.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Randall, David, 1972- Concept of conversation. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2018] 9781474430104 (DLC) 2017465107 (OCoLC)1002834166
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