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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| 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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| spelling | doaj-art-eb295f253f824ccda045805fe5e065432025-01-06T09:01:54ZengPresses universitaires de RennesRevue LISA1762-61532008-03-0163516610.4000/lisa.373L’image visible des grâces invisibles : Rhétorique de l’éloge et stratégies de l’écart dans les sermons funèbres protestants, c. 1600-1640Paula BarrosRelying 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.https://journals.openedition.org/lisa/373 |
| spellingShingle | Paula Barros L’image visible des grâces invisibles : Rhétorique de l’éloge et stratégies de l’écart dans les sermons funèbres protestants, c. 1600-1640 Revue LISA |
| 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_full | 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_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_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_sort | l image visible des graces invisibles rhetorique de l eloge et strategies de l ecart dans les sermons funebres protestants c 1600 1640 |
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