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

Paperback • 2014 • English

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

By Mark Forsyth

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About the 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. 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 Eleme...Show more

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ISBN

9780425276181

Publisher

Berkley Publishing Group

Published year

2014

Language

English

Original title

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

Format

Paperback

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