Rhetoric in the Estoria de Espanna of Alfonso el Sabio
The redactors of the two Alfonsine histories are perhaps more grammatical than rhetorical; the free Castilian versions of their Latin originals are more notable for their clarity than for their eloquence. The editors do, however, apply two figures of rhetoric routinely throughout their text, transit...
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| description | The redactors of the two Alfonsine histories are perhaps more grammatical than rhetorical; the free Castilian versions of their Latin originals are more notable for their clarity than for their eloquence. The editors do, however, apply two figures of rhetoric routinely throughout their text, transition and aetiologia. A few passages on the Estoria de Espanna go much further. Two narratives there feature dramatic application of two Quintilianesque figures of amplification, comparatio and ratiocinatio. Other sections display a sort of quasi-classical prose, notable for its artful isocola and antitheses, and marked by a fine concern for prose rhythm. This last feature might suggest that the compilers had some knowledge of the ars dictaminis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9fdd805eaaba4ceea1fafeed032bcf0d2024-03-03T01:00:28ZengUniversidad de ExtremaduraTalia dixit1886-94401886-94402006-10-01181104Rhetoric in the Estoria de Espanna of Alfonso el SabioCharles F. Fraker0University of MichiganThe redactors of the two Alfonsine histories are perhaps more grammatical than rhetorical; the free Castilian versions of their Latin originals are more notable for their clarity than for their eloquence. The editors do, however, apply two figures of rhetoric routinely throughout their text, transition and aetiologia. A few passages on the Estoria de Espanna go much further. Two narratives there feature dramatic application of two Quintilianesque figures of amplification, comparatio and ratiocinatio. Other sections display a sort of quasi-classical prose, notable for its artful isocola and antitheses, and marked by a fine concern for prose rhythm. This last feature might suggest that the compilers had some knowledge of the ars dictaminis.https://www.eweb.unex.es/eweb/arengas/td1Fraker.pdfAlfonso el SabioPrimera Crónica GeneralEstoria de Españahistoriographyrhetoric |
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| title | Rhetoric in the Estoria de Espanna of Alfonso el Sabio |
| title_full | Rhetoric in the Estoria de Espanna of Alfonso el Sabio |
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| title_short | Rhetoric in the Estoria de Espanna of Alfonso el Sabio |
| title_sort | rhetoric in the estoria de espanna of alfonso el sabio |
| topic | Alfonso el Sabio Primera Crónica General Estoria de España historiography rhetoric |
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