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INTRODUCTION.

The article "INTRODUCTION" in Litteraria Pragensia explores the significance of public speech acts and literature associated with orality during the historical period of 1789-1830 in France and Britain. It delves into the power of public speech, the role of oaths, odes, and orations in shaping polit...

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Published in:Litteraria Pragensia: Studies in Literature & Culture Vol. 34; no. 68; pp. 1 - 10
Main Authors: Duff, David, Porée, Marc
Format: Article
Published: Charles University Prague, Faculty of Arts 2024
Subjects:
Political communication
Language revival
Human voice
Literary form
Speech
Parody
Imagination
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Summary:The article "INTRODUCTION" in Litteraria Pragensia explores the significance of public speech acts and literature associated with orality during the historical period of 1789-1830 in France and Britain. It delves into the power of public speech, the role of oaths, odes, and orations in shaping political discourse, and the impact of revolutionary rhetoric on literary works. The text examines various genres and media, such as oaths, toasts, and parliamentary speeches, to understand the interplay between spoken and written forms of communication during the Romantic era.