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A Burkeian Analysis of the Crimean War Speeches of John Bright

This study investigates the motives behind the rhetorical strategies of rejection and acceptance used by John Bright in his four Parliamentary speeches opposing the Crimean War. Kenneth Burke's dramatistic pentad was used to evaluate the four speeches. An examination of the pentad's five elements reveals that Bright had six motives for opposing the war. To achieve his purpose in giving the speeches--to restore peace to England and the world--Bright' used the major rhetorical agencies of rejection and acceptance. Bright's act, his selection of agencies, and his purpose were all definitely influenced by the scene in which they occurred.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663148
Date08 1900
CreatorsBass, Jeff Davis
ContributorsStupp, Vicki O., Judy, Robert Dale
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatiii, 134 leaves, Text
Coverage1853-1856
RightsPublic, Bass, Jeff Davis, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights

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