
Elements of Eloquence
How To Turn the Perfect English Phrase
By: MARK FORSYTH
Paperback | 3 January 2017
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From the author of the Sunday Times Number 1 bestselling The Etymologicon
'An informative but highly entertaining journey through the figures of rhetoric...Mark Forsyth wears his considerable knowledge lightly. He also writes beautifully.' -- David Marsh, Guardian
In an age unhealthily obsessed with substance, this is a book on the importance of pure style. From classic poetry to pop lyrics and from the King James Bible to advertising slogans, Mark Forsyth explains the secrets that make a phrase - such as 'Tiger, Tiger, burning bright', or 'To be or not to be' - memorable.
In his inimitably entertaining and witty style he takes apart famous lines and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare or Oscar Wilde. Whether you're aiming for literary immortality or just an unforgettable one-liner, The Elements of Eloquence proves that you don't need to have anything to say - you simply need to say it well.
About the Author
Mark Forsyth is a blogger and author who was given a copy of the Oxford English Dictionary as a christening present and has never looked back. In 2009 he started the Inky Fool blog in order to share his heaps of useless information with a verbose world. His books have made him one of the UK's best-known commentators on words.
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ISBN: 9781785781728
ISBN-10: 1785781723
Published: 3rd January 2017
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 208
Audience: General Adult
For Ages: 0 years old
Publisher: Icon Books
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 13 x 1.5
Weight (kg): 0.21
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