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Overview"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." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark Forsyth , Don HagenPublisher: Gildan Media Corporation Imprint: Gildan Media Corporation Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 14.70cm Weight: 0.136kg ISBN: 9781469029955ISBN 10: 1469029952 Publication Date: 03 March 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"""[Forsyth] succeeds in creating a book to be not just browsed but absorbed...Get ready to be impressed and entertained."" -- ""Library Journal, praise for The Horologicon"" ""Forsyth...has written a witty 'dictionary' of rhetorical sayings used in contemporary English-language writing. The structure of the book is as funny as it is intelligent...This enjoyable read is perfect for anyone interested in writing, literary humor, or the combination of the two."" -- ""Library Journal"" ""Snack-food style blends with health-food substance for a most satisfying meal."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews, praise for The Etymologicon"" ""The Facebook of books...Before you know it, you've been reading for an hour."" -- ""The Chicago Tribune, praise for The Etymologicon"" ""We can all agree that true eloquence is irresistible, but how do we achieve it in this shoddy age of hashtags and acronyms? This new book...dares to answer that question and he does it in the most entertaining ways, summonsing up examples from everyone from ancient orators and Shakespeare to Oscar Wilde and Dolly Parton."" -- ""Barnes & Noble, editorial review""" Author InformationMark Forsyth is a writer, journalist, proofreader, ghostwriter, and pedant. He was given a copy of the Oxford English Dictionary as a christening present and has never looked back. Forsyth is the creator of The Inky Fool, a blog about words, phrases, grammar, rhetoric, and prose. He lives in the United Kingdom. Don Hagen has been behind the microphone since fifth grade. He is a nine-time winner of the Peer Award for narration/voice-over and twice winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award. He has also been heard in radio and television commercials and documentaries. In addition to his freelance voice work, he is a member of the audiobook narration team at the Library of Congress. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |