Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. ONE. Introduction 1
4. TWO. Rhetorical Structure: The Topical Tradition 13
5. THREE. Rhetorical Explorations: Two Topoi 42
6. FOUR. Tonal Structure 63
7. FIVE. Narrative Structure : Retrospective History 87
8. SIX. Narrative Explorations: Scope 109
9. SEVEN. Narrative Structure: Episodes and Fable 132
10. EIGHT. Conclusion 164
11. A. In medias res Construction 171
12. B. Tables of Relationships 173
13. NOTES 177
14. INDEX 217