Mark Forsyth The Elements of Eloquence (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: The Elements of EloquenceCondition: NewEAN: 9781785781728ISBN: 9781785781728Publisher: Icon BooksFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 11/03/2016Item Height: 198mmItem Length: 129mmAuthor: Mark ForsythLanguage: EnglishSubtitle: How To Turn the Perfect English PhraseISBN-10: 1785781723Description: FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 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. Mark Forsyth presents the secret of writing unforgettable phrases, uncovering the techniques that have made immortal such lines as 'To be or not to be' and 'Bond. James Bond.' In his inimitably entertaining and witty style, he takes apart famous quotations and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde or John Lennon.Crammed with tricks to make the most humdrum sentiments seem poetic or wise, The Elements of Eloquence reveals how writers through the ages have turned humble words into literary gold - and how you can do the same.Country/Region of Manufacture: GBItem Width: 17mmItem Weight: 197gGenre: Language & ReferenceRelease Year: 2016 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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