L’image visible des grâces invisibles : Rhétorique de l’éloge et stratégies de l’écart dans les sermons funèbres protestants, c. 1600-1640

Relying on both rhetorical patterns and theological doctrines, preachers in early-modern England redefine the classical theory of funeral eulogy as they rewrite the lives of the deceased to make them conform to the Protestant ideal of godliness. In some cases, however, they manipulate the patterns o...

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Main Author: Paula Barros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Maison de la Recherche en Sciences Humaines 2008-03-01
Series:Revue LISA
Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/lisa/373
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L’image visible des grâces invisibles : Rhétorique de l’éloge et stratégies de l’écart dans les sermons funèbres protestants, c. 1600-1640
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title L’image visible des grâces invisibles : Rhétorique de l’éloge et stratégies de l’écart dans les sermons funèbres protestants, c. 1600-1640
title_short L’image visible des grâces invisibles : Rhétorique de l’éloge et stratégies de l’écart dans les sermons funèbres protestants, c. 1600-1640
title_full L’image visible des grâces invisibles : Rhétorique de l’éloge et stratégies de l’écart dans les sermons funèbres protestants, c. 1600-1640
title_fullStr L’image visible des grâces invisibles : Rhétorique de l’éloge et stratégies de l’écart dans les sermons funèbres protestants, c. 1600-1640
title_full_unstemmed L’image visible des grâces invisibles : Rhétorique de l’éloge et stratégies de l’écart dans les sermons funèbres protestants, c. 1600-1640
title_sort l’image visible des grâces invisibles : rhétorique de l’éloge et stratégies de l’écart dans les sermons funèbres protestants, c. 1600-1640
publisher Maison de la Recherche en Sciences Humaines
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publishDate 2008-03-01
description Relying on both rhetorical patterns and theological doctrines, preachers in early-modern England redefine the classical theory of funeral eulogy as they rewrite the lives of the deceased to make them conform to the Protestant ideal of godliness. In some cases, however, they manipulate the patterns of praise, inviting their audiences to read between the lines. Thus, they are able to fulfil the obligations imposed on them by the quest for patronage while still providing a fundamentally truthful account of the life of the deceased.
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