The Elements of Eloquence
How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase
Recommended by Bill Liao, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #9 in Etymology, Ranked #10 in Rhetoric — see more rankings.
The idiosyncratic, erudite and brilliantly funny new book from Mark Forsyth, bestselling author of The Etymologicon and The Horologicon.
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... more
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... more
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- #89 in Communication
- #86 in Communication Skills
- #71 in Copywriting
- #36 in Editing
- #53 in Fiction Writing
- #25 in Language
- #47 in Linguistics
- #83 in Writing
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