Susan) Wells
Robert Burton's Rhetoric: An Anatomy of Early Modern Knowledge
Robert Burton's Rhetoric: An Anatomy of Early Modern Knowledge
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The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton was published in five editions between 1621 and 1651. Susan Wells' book analyzes it through a rhetorical lens, demonstrating how its practices of knowledge and persuasion can offer a model for transdisciplinary scholarship today. It explores disciplinary exchanges and questions of knowledge organization and persuasion, arguing that it is a meditation on knowledge.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 11 May 2021
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Published in five editions between 1621 and 1651, The Anatomy of Melancholy represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of disciplines, characterized by the coexistence of distinct yet not entirely restrictive fields of knowledge. In Robert Burton's Rhetoric, Susan Wells delves into the Anatomy, showcasing how its early modern practices of knowledge and persuasion can serve as a model for transdisciplinary scholarship in the present day.
In the early seventeenth century, Robert Burton embarked on a remarkable endeavor to compile a comprehensive understanding of melancholy, drawing upon a diverse range of professional discourses, including theology, medicine, and philology, as well as the emerging sciences. Through the lens of rhetorical analysis, Wells offers a captivating account of these interdisciplinary exchanges, revealing the intricate nuances and abundant wit that characterized them. She demonstrates that the central concerns of rhetorical theory revolve around the organization of knowledge and the art of persuasion.
Ultimately, Wells argues that Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy extends beyond a mere book about melancholy; it becomes a meditation on knowledge itself. This fresh interpretation of the text will be of immense interest to scholars of early modern English literature, as well as those engaged in the rhetorics of health and medicine. Additionally, those interested in transdisciplinary research and rhetorical theory will find this volume to be a valuable resource.
Weight: 352g
Dimension: 149 x 229 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780271084664
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