The Elements of Eloquence Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase by Mark Forsyth Completed: January 27, 2018 • Published: 2013 • # ★★★★★ Cumpără cartea The Elements of Eloquence de Mark Forsyth la prețul de 63.14 lei, cu livrare prin curier oriunde în România. 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. In an age unhealthily obsessed with the power of substance, this is a book that highlights the importance of style."
Or is reaching literary immortality your thing? If you have nothing of any note to say, but still want to have maximum effect in your prose then you need to learn the finer arts of rhetoric. In his inimitably entertaining and witty style he takes apart famous lines and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare or Oscar Wilde.
The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase by Mark Forsyth My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a delightful book! If you buy the book using that link, I will receive a small commission from the sale. Dearest Clayso, I am holed up in bed, sick with a bloody head cold, and am enjoying a new book; The Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth. The elements of eloquence is an interesting read and provides a valuable insight into the English language. notes and links - @colemanm. deep into the obscurities of rhetoric to enlighten this reader on the many many technical terms for the phrases, forms, devices, maneuvers (okay...I channeled Eddie Izzard on that… Forsyth dove (dived?) “English teaching at school is, unfortunately, obsessed with what a poet thought, as though that were of any interest to anyone. The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase by Mark Forsyth My rating: 4 of 5 stars Have you always wanted to write like Shakespeare? The Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth Published by Icon Books Ltd on November 7th 2013 Genres: Language Arts & Disciplines, Reference, General, Composition & Creative Writing Pages: 224 Goodreads ISBN: 9781848316225 This post contains affiliate links which you can use to purchase the book.
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. Mark Forsyth makes this book a joy to read and adds a great deal of humour that make this book a real page turner.
The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase Book 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.