A translation and research edition of the Rhetorica, a treatise on rhetoric attributed to the Hellenistic philosopher Philodemus of Gadara. The book includes a critical introduction, the Greek text of the treatise with facing-page English translation, and extensive commentary and analysis based on the latest scholarship. The book sheds new light on the history of ancient rhetoric and provides insights into the philosophical and literary context of Philodemus's work. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.