Anamnesis is a rhetorical and literary device derived from the Greek word "ἀνάμνησις," meaning "remembrance" or "recollection." It involves the act of recalling or invoking memories or past experiences. This technique is used to create a connection with the audience by drawing on shared memories or personal experiences.[1][2] A more precise function of anamnesis involves the recall or reference to a previous author via memory.[3]
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- ^ Lanham, Richard A. (1991). A Handlist of Rhetorical Terms (2nd ed.). Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 11. ISBN 0-520-07669-9.
- ^ "anamnesis". rhetoric.byu.edu. Retrieved 2025-01-03.