Pointing out persuasion in Philemon by P.B. Decock

“…This encyclopedia surveys not only sermons and commentaries, but also the various ways in which biblical texts have been received, such as in the creative arts, including paintings, sculptures, novels, films and music. Professor Tolmie’s study, however, focuses on how commentators and preachers have “pointed out persuasion” in this Pauline letter. …”
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Noms, étiquette(s) et identités dans Persuasion, de Jane Austen by Marie-Laure Massei

“…Jane Austen’s last novel, Persuasion, dramatises the tensions inherent in the decline of the ancient landed order and of its traditional sources of authority, as the emergence of a new social hierarchy, in the wake of the Napoleonic wars, was leading to a questioning of signifiers: patronyms and titles are thus subject to constant reassessment in the novel while the honorific term ‘gentleman’ is threatened with devaluation. …”
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No Better Than Soup? Comparing Null Experimental Effects of Political Facebook Ads Across Persuasive and Instrumental Measures of Effectiveness by Bridget Barrett, Shannon C. McGregor

“…Studies on digital advertising effects claim that the primary purposes of online ads are persuasive : They seek to change vote choice or voters’ attitudes toward candidates. …”
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Latinx and White Adolescents’ Preferences for Latinx-Targeted Celebrity and Noncelebrity Food Advertisements: Experimental Survey Study by Marie A Bragg, Samina Lutfeali, Daniela Godoy Gabler, Diego A Quintana Licona, Jennifer L Harris

“…ConclusionsThis study demonstrates the power of Latinx celebrities in appealing to both Latinx and White adolescents but may be particularly persuasive in shaping behavioral intentions among Latinx adolescents. …”
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Lady Clara Cavendish: Reynolds and Rymer’s Political Hoax by Rebecca L. Nesvet

“…Reynolds bragged that Cavendish’s novels would reveal Hanoverian court corruption—for a great price, which he happily paid. …”
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