The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase - Paperback

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The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase - Paperback

Name: The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase - Paperback
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by Mark Forsyth

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by Mark Forsyth (Author)

From 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 Biography

Mark 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.

Number of Pages: 256

Dimensions: 0.7 x 7.7 x 5 IN

Publication Date: October 07, 2014

ISBN	9780425276181
Author	Mark Forsyth
Publisher	Berkley Books
Genre	Education
Format	Paperback
Published	October 2014
Language	ENG- English
Pages	256
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print