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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.
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Style, Literature, English language, English language, styleShowing 6 featured editions. View all 6 editions?
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Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase
2016, Icon Books, Limited
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1785781723 9781785781728
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The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase
Mar 03, 2015, Gildan Media and Blackstone Audio
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1469029952 9781469029955
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Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase
2014, Icon Books, Limited
in English
1848317336 9781848317338
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The elements of eloquence: secrets of the perfect turn of phrase
2014
in English
- Berkley trade paperback edition.
042527618X 9780425276181
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Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase
2013, Icon Books, Limited
in English
1848316224 9781848316225
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The elements of eloquence: how to turn the perfect English phrase
2013, Icon
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1848316216 9781848316218
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