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The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase
[Buy it!] | FORSYTH, MARK | USD 5.17
(Sun Jun 2 10:01:02 2024) | Abebooks | Infinity Books Japan | ISBN10: 042527618X, ISBN13: 9780425276181, [publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, US] Softcover A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. From the #1 international bestselling author of The Etymologicon and The Ho rologicon comes an education in the art of articulation, from the King Jame s Bible to Katy Perry. From classic poetry to pop lyrics, from Charles Dickens to Dolly Parton, ev en 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 lik e Oscar Wilde. Whether you're aiming to achieve literary immortality or jus t 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.
[Tokyo, TKY, Japan] [Publication Year: 2014] |
