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

Description

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. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley (October 7, 2014)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 042527618X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 81
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.99 x 0.58 x 7.65 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #91,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #22 in Mystery Writing Reference #34 in Rhetoric (Books) #37 in Etymology (Books)
• #22 in Mystery Writing Reference
• #34 in Rhetoric (Books)