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Book Title: Ekphrasis, Imagination And Persuasion In Ancient Rhetorical ...
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Author: Ruth Webb
Publication Name: Ekphrasis, Imagination and Persuasion in Ancient Rhetorical Theory and Practice
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Year: 2016
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 14.4 Oz
Number of Pages: 252 Pages
