List of female rhetoricians

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Women have shaped rhetoric, but their contributions are often overlooked. History textbooks on rhetoric can give the impression that there were none. In truth, many women have influenced rhetoric across the centuries. Re-vision means looking back at old texts with fresh eyes and a new perspective. For women, this act of re-reading is more than history—it is a form of survival. Adrienne Rich said this idea. This article presents a timeline of women’s contributions to the field of rhetoric.