ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD APOSIOPESIS
Via Late Latin from Greek, from aposiōpaein to be totally silent, from siōpaein to be silent.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APOSIOPESIS»
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aposiopesis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Handbook of Literary Rhetoric: A Foundation for Literary Study
ôià то рЯсшсртщоу, c\nr\ ôè оотсл;- "ei èunopeuooucu — окопы то b) Audience
-respecting aposiopesis. It comprises the omission of utterances which are
disagreeable to the audience (a) and of contents which generally offend the
sense of ...
Heinrich Lausberg, David E. Orton, R. Dean Anderson, 1998
2
Musica Poetica: Musical-Rhetorical Figures in German Baroque ...
Ex affectu quidem, vel Gottsched (Redekunst p.289) Aposiopesis, oder Reticentia
. Wenn man den Anfang macht, etwas heraus zu sa- gen: Aber mitten in der
Rede inne halt und abbricht. Gottsched (Dichtkunst p.320) Die V. konnte zur
vorigen ...
3
A Dictionary of Literary Devices: Gradus, A-Z
Aposiopesis R3: The apologue is an excellent argument* for an author who
wishes to convey certain shades of meaning*, more of a sentimental than of a
legal nature. Ex: '[The English governor of French Canada] behaved like a
stranger who ...
Bernard Marie Dupriez, Albert W. Halsall, 1991
4
When a Gesture was Expected: A Selection of Examples from ...
The word aposiopesis describes accurately enough a falling silent, but when it
denotes a purposeful rhetorical technique, the sense is that the silence is the
desired effect. It is a silence showing reluctance to pronounce a word or phrase
that is ...
Alan Lindley Boegehold, 1999
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Silence in the Land of Logos
His silences, he intimates, are as eloquent as words; rather, they are words:
words unsaid, the content of which has not been spelled out.49 APOSIOPESIS,
EUPHEˆMIA, AND THE FORBIDDEN The use of aposiopesis, one of the figures
of ...
Aposiopesis, a sudden, often midsentence decision on the part of a speaker or
writer to abandon a topic, often iconizes confusion or emotional stress. The locus
classicus is Virgil's nec requievit enim, donec, Calchante ministro — sed quid
ego ...
7
Writing After Sidney: The Literary Response to Sir Philip ...
Then he would resume, and proceed with all the caution in the world.87 The
word Plutarch uses makes Alcibiades' style the origin of aposiopesis. Plutarch
knew this was a figure, but chose to describe a failure of oratory—in strict terms a
...
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Forces in Modern and Postmodern Poetry
It was an aposiopesis of the purest kind." But Beckett has found a purer
aposiopesis than that of the invented Murphy and set it on stage as a marker for
the time that stretches his persons up to and away from their passion and their
power.
Albert Spaulding Cook, Peter Baker, 2008
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Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric
A speaker commits an aposiopesis (ap-o-sigh-o-pee-sis) by breaking off a
sentence and leaving it unfinished. “If you are acquainted with Miss Dobson,a
direct Beerbohm, Zuleika Dobson invitation should be sent to her,”said the Duke.
The word "aposiopesis" derives from the Greek word "aposiopesis" , meaning "
becoming silent". In speech, to draw more attention from the audience, it is
sometimes more effective to break off halfway in a sentence, and leave the rest
unsaid.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APOSIOPESIS»
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The 6.14.15 Issue
It's a respectable and familiar rhetorical device called aposiopesis, defined as ''a sudden breaking off of a thought in the middle of a sentence, ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
Where Does “I Can't Even” Come From? A Linguistic Analysis Of …
And then, the following March, Rebecca Cohen explored “I can't even” as a figure of speech known as aposiopesis — but what I find even more interesting than ... «Bustle, May 15»
5 fascinating histories of common punctuation marks
They are the punctuation to employ when using the rhetorical device of aposiopesis – where a statement is abruptly stopped to express ... «Mother Nature Network, Sep 14»
MP calls on Government to improve passport services following …
aposiopesis says... 6:34pm Sat 31 May 14. The passport delay problem is even more desperate for British nationals living abroad. My family live in Indonesia ... «The Northern Echo, May 14»
Weekender: This Weekend's Top Five Events
The fourteen dedicated dancers will also perform Aposiopesis and What's Behind Door #3 by founder and artistic director Charles Anderson, ... «East Bay Express, May 14»
Company C Contemporary Ballet review: Enjoyable premieres
Two movements of Anderson's own 2002 "Aposiopesis" (music: Michael Nyman) gave us sinuous choreography that aimed for a calligraphic ... «SFGate, Apr 14»
Company C Contemporary Ballet's Spring Program Features Two …
... on the Company C gala program in February, 2014), excerpts from Anderson's Aposiopesis and excerpts from Patrick Corbin's Partly Cloudy. «Broadway World, Apr 14»
In Defense of I Can't Even
The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics defines aposiopesis, which derives from siope or "silence," as: "A speaker's abrupt halt ... «Slate Magazine, Mar 14»
Lives in Writing by David Lodge – review
... of Gray's rhetorical technique before concluding: "You don't have to know your apoplanesis from your aposiopesis to appreciate the effects of ... «The Guardian, Feb 14»
The Spring Program of Company C Contemporary Ballet Includes …
... the range of Company C artists' technique and performance mettle include excerpts from Anderson's Aposiopesis, and Company C audience ... «Broadway World, Feb 14»
