The Resource Rhetoric, science, & magic in seventeenth-century England, Ryan J. Stark
Rhetoric, science, & magic in seventeenth-century England, Ryan J. Stark
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- Summary
- "Rhetoric operated at the crux of seventeenth-century thought, from arguments between scientists and magicians to anxieties over witchcraft and disputes about theology. Writers on all sides of these crucial topics stressed rhetorical discernment, because to the astute observer the shape of one's eloquence was perhaps the most reliable indicator of the heart's piety or, alternatively, of demonry. To understand the period's tenor, we must understand the period's rhetorical thinking, which is the focus of this book. Ryan J. Stark presents a spiritually sensitive, interdisciplinary, and original discussion of early modern English rhetoric. He shows specifically how experimental philosophers attempted to disenchant language. While rationalists and skeptics delighted in this disenchantment, mystics, wizards, and other practitioners of mysterious arts vehemently opposed the rhetorical precepts of modern science. These writers used tropes not as plain instruments but rather as numinous devices capable of transforming reality. On the contrary, the new philosophers perceived all esoteric language as a threat to learning's advancement, causing them to disavow both nefarious forms of occult spell casting and, unfortunately, edifying forms of wonderment and incantation. This fundamental conflict between scientists and mystics over the nature of rhetoric is the most significant linguistic happening in seventeenth-century England, and, as Stark argues, it ought profoundly to inform how we discuss the rise of modern English writing."--Jacket
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (vii, 234 pages)
- Contents
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- Introduction: the new plainness
- Charmed and plain tropes
- Language reform in the late seventeenth century
- Natural magic
- Demonic eloquence
- Meric Casaubon on rhetorical enthusiasm
- John Dryden, new philosophy, and rhetoric
- Conclusion: the importance of philosophy of rhetoric
- Isbn
- 9780813218892
- Label
- Rhetoric, science, & magic in seventeenth-century England
- Title
- Rhetoric, science, & magic in seventeenth-century England
- Statement of responsibility
- Ryan J. Stark
- Title variation
- Rhetoric, science, and magic in seventeenth-century England
- Subject
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- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Electronic books
- Electronic books
- England
- Englisch
- English language -- Early modern | Rhetoric
- English language -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Rhetoric
- English literature -- Early modern
- English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism
- Geschichte 1600-1700
- History
- Literature and science
- Literature and science -- England -- History -- 17th century
- Occultism
- Occultism -- England -- History -- 17th century
- Rhetoric -- Philosophy
- Rhetoric -- Philosophy | History -- 17th century
- Rhetorik
- Rhetorik
- LITERARY CRITICISM -- European | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- 1500-1700
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Rhetoric operated at the crux of seventeenth-century thought, from arguments between scientists and magicians to anxieties over witchcraft and disputes about theology. Writers on all sides of these crucial topics stressed rhetorical discernment, because to the astute observer the shape of one's eloquence was perhaps the most reliable indicator of the heart's piety or, alternatively, of demonry. To understand the period's tenor, we must understand the period's rhetorical thinking, which is the focus of this book. Ryan J. Stark presents a spiritually sensitive, interdisciplinary, and original discussion of early modern English rhetoric. He shows specifically how experimental philosophers attempted to disenchant language. While rationalists and skeptics delighted in this disenchantment, mystics, wizards, and other practitioners of mysterious arts vehemently opposed the rhetorical precepts of modern science. These writers used tropes not as plain instruments but rather as numinous devices capable of transforming reality. On the contrary, the new philosophers perceived all esoteric language as a threat to learning's advancement, causing them to disavow both nefarious forms of occult spell casting and, unfortunately, edifying forms of wonderment and incantation. This fundamental conflict between scientists and mystics over the nature of rhetoric is the most significant linguistic happening in seventeenth-century England, and, as Stark argues, it ought profoundly to inform how we discuss the rise of modern English writing."--Jacket
- Cataloging source
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- Stark, Ryan J
- Dewey number
- 820.9
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PE1083
- LC item number
- .S73 2009eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
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- English language
- Rhetoric
- Occultism
- Literature and science
- English literature
- LITERARY CRITICISM
- English language
- English literature
- Literature and science
- Occultism
- Rhetoric
- England
- Rhetorik
- Englisch
- Label
- Rhetoric, science, & magic in seventeenth-century England, Ryan J. Stark
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-225) and index
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- online resource
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- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: the new plainness -- Charmed and plain tropes -- Language reform in the late seventeenth century -- Natural magic -- Demonic eloquence -- Meric Casaubon on rhetorical enthusiasm -- John Dryden, new philosophy, and rhetoric -- Conclusion: the importance of philosophy of rhetoric
- Control code
- 707926680
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (vii, 234 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780813218892
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- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
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- (OCoLC)707926680
- Label
- Rhetoric, science, & magic in seventeenth-century England, Ryan J. Stark
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-225) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: the new plainness -- Charmed and plain tropes -- Language reform in the late seventeenth century -- Natural magic -- Demonic eloquence -- Meric Casaubon on rhetorical enthusiasm -- John Dryden, new philosophy, and rhetoric -- Conclusion: the importance of philosophy of rhetoric
- Control code
- 707926680
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (vii, 234 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780813218892
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt2601d4
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)707926680
Subject
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Electronic books
- Electronic books
- England
- Englisch
- English language -- Early modern | Rhetoric
- English language -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Rhetoric
- English literature -- Early modern
- English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism
- Geschichte 1600-1700
- History
- Literature and science
- Literature and science -- England -- History -- 17th century
- Occultism
- Occultism -- England -- History -- 17th century
- Rhetoric -- Philosophy
- Rhetoric -- Philosophy | History -- 17th century
- Rhetorik
- Rhetorik
- LITERARY CRITICISM -- European | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- 1500-1700
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