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The Style of the Letters of St. Gregory the Great

The Style of the Letters of St. Gregory the Great

Dunn, Mary Borromeo

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ISBN10: 1428660933
ISBN13: 9781428660939
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 25 2006
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book The Style Of The Letters Of St. Gregory The Great by Mary Borromeo Dunn is a detailed analysis of the writing style of St. Gregory the Great, a prominent figure in the early Christian Church. The book examines the literary techniques and rhetorical strategies used by St. Gregory in his letters, which were written during the late sixth century.The author begins by providing an overview of St. Gregory's life and career, including his role as Pope and his contributions to the development of the Church. She then delves into a close analysis of his letters, exploring the ways in which he used language to convey his ideas and persuade his readers.Dunn examines St. Gregory's use of imagery, metaphor, and allusion, as well as his use of repetition and rhetorical questions. She also explores his use of classical rhetorical techniques, such as the use of parallelism and chiasmus.Throughout the book, Dunn argues that St. Gregory's letters represent a unique and sophisticated style of writing that reflects his deep knowledge of classical literature and his commitment to the Christian faith. She also suggests that his letters offer valuable insights into the cultural and intellectual world of the early Christian Church.Overall, The Style Of The Letters Of St. Gregory The Great is a scholarly and insightful study of one of the most important figures in the history of Christianity, and will be of interest to scholars and students of religious history, literature, and rhetoric.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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