Declaring Independence: Jefferson, Natural Language and the Culture of Performance

Declaring Independence: Jefferson, Natural Language and the Culture of Performance

by JayFliegelman (Author)

Synopsis

This work sets the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution in general in the context of a revolution in rhetorical theory and practice that sought to discover a new language, a natural language equivalent to natural law that would permit understanding of public opinion.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 31 Aug 1993

ISBN 10: 0804720762
ISBN 13: 9780804720762