Rhetoric

Aristotle's Rhetoric
Discussion of one of Aristotle's major works; by Christof Rapp. From the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aristotle-rhetoric/

Bibliography for Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication
Listing of more than 7,600 articles in 26 professional journals, coverage 1971-1998, searchable by key word.
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~wsthune/research/bib1.html

The Classical Conception of Rhetoric
Offers a summary of this conception of rhetoric. Links to related lecture notes.
http://slane.bradley.edu/com/faculty/lamoureux/website2/classic.html

Composition & Rhetoric Bibliographic Database
Downloadable citations from journals and books in composition and rhetoric studies. By Lee Honeycutt.
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~honeyl/bib/homepage.html

Democracy: Rhetorical Texts
A catalog of e-texts of important speeches, largely from presidents and historic feminist figures, with research resources. Compiled by Robert Ivie.
http://www.indiana.edu/~ivieweb/demtexts.htm

A Few Definitions of Rhetoric
Selection of definitions of rhetoric through the history.
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/english/courses/sites/lunsford/pages/defs.htm

Gender and Rhetoric Bibliography
Bibliography of works dealing with gender and rhetoric. University course material. [PDF]
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/english/courses/sites/lunsford/originals/genrhetbib.pdf

H-Net Book Reviews for H-Rhetor
Collection of reviews of books on rhetoric. Arranged by author.
http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showlist.cgi?lists=H-Rhetor

H-Rhetor
Scholarly discussion board, primarily on rhetoric issues. Linked to H-Net's academic announcements.
http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~rhetor/

Immediacy of Rhetoric
Doctoral thesis about immediacy of the internet as a rhetorical forum. Updated in 2002.
http://www.emunix.emich.edu/~krause/Diss/

Plato on Rhetoric and Poetry
Charles Griswold examines Plato's ideas on rhetoric an dpoetry. With bibliography. From Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy,
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plato-rhetoric/

The Power of Words
A description with examples of twenty types of emotional appeals, fallacious arguments, and other verbal manipulations that touch the heart and manipulate the mind.
http://www.aniota.com/~jwhite/words.html

Rhetoric and Composition Book Reviews Corner
Compilation of reviews of books on rhetoric and composition. Arranged by title.
http://www.public.asu.edu/~mdg42/bookreviews.html

Rhetoric Approaches to Poetry
Examination of the rhetorical approaches to poetry and literary criticism. By John Holcombe.
http://www.textetc.com/criticism/rhetoric-approaches.html

Rhetoric Notes
Handout of a graduate course on rhetoric and its theory. With texts and background material on classical and early Christian rhetoric.
http://www.engl.niu.edu/wac/rhetnoteb.html

Thinking about Words, and Words to Think By
This site seeks to assist viewers in the use and selection of words in the public discussion. Examines terms such as conflict, nature and belief, and offers a discussion forum.
http://concepts.siteideas.net

Victor Vitanza. Negation, Subjectivity and The History of Rhetoric
Review by J. D. H. Amador of this book by Victor Vitanza that critiques the discursive traditions and philosophical foundations giving shape to the history of rhetoric.
http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.cgi?path=14859873404027

Women's History in Rhetoric and Language
Mailing list devoted to the field.
http://lists.psu.edu/archives/whirl.html