Great Readings
This document consists of great books or articles on Rhetoric. Some are here because there is a course covering the same material; some are just great books that you should read at some point in your career.
Once you have made it through most of the curriculum, knowing whether a book is worth your time will become easier. Or, if you are struggling in one of the courses, perhaps reading a book on the subject will help.
Classical Foundations
| Name | Author(s) |
|---|---|
| Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion | Jay Heinrichs |
| A Grammar of Motives | Kenneth Burke |
| The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase | Mark Forsyth |
Modern and Critical Rhetoric
| Name | Author(s) |
|---|---|
| The Rhetoric of Fiction | Wayne C. Booth |
| Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric | Ward Farnsworth |
| Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die | Chip Heath & Dan Heath |