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The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780425276181)
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xFrom the #1 international bestselling author of The Etymologicon and The Horologicon comes an education in the art of articulation, from the King James Bible to Katy Perry...
From classic poetry to pop lyrics, from Charles Dickens to Dolly Parton, even from Jesus to James Bond, Mark Forsyth explains the secrets that make a phrase--such as "O Captain My Captain " or "To be or not to be"--memorable. In his inimitably entertaining and wonderfully witty style, he takes apart famous phrases and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare or quip like Oscar Wilde. Whether you're aiming to achieve literary immortality or just hoping to deliver the perfect one-liner, The Elements of Eloquence proves that you don't need to have anything important to say--you simply need to say it well. In an age unhealthily obsessed with the power of substance, this is a book that highlights the importance of style.
Author: Mark Forsyth
ISBN-10: 042527618X
ISBN-13: 9780425276181
Publisher: Berkley Books
Language: English
Published: 10/07/2014
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.70d
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 10/01/2014 pg. 92
From classic poetry to pop lyrics, from Charles Dickens to Dolly Parton, even from Jesus to James Bond, Mark Forsyth explains the secrets that make a phrase--such as "O Captain My Captain " or "To be or not to be"--memorable. In his inimitably entertaining and wonderfully witty style, he takes apart famous phrases and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare or quip like Oscar Wilde. Whether you're aiming to achieve literary immortality or just hoping to deliver the perfect one-liner, The Elements of Eloquence proves that you don't need to have anything important to say--you simply need to say it well. In an age unhealthily obsessed with the power of substance, this is a book that highlights the importance of style.
Author: Mark Forsyth
ISBN-10: 042527618X
ISBN-13: 9780425276181
Publisher: Berkley Books
Language: English
Published: 10/07/2014
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.70d
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 10/01/2014 pg. 92
By Mark Forsyth
xMark Forsyth, author of The Horologicon and The Etymologicon, was given a copy of The Oxford English Dictionary as a christening present and has never looked back. He is the creator of The Inky Fool, a blog about words, phrases, grammar, rhetoric, and prose. He has contributed to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Huffington Post. He lives in the UK.
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