The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase by Mark Forsyth

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

Mark Forsyth

256 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

nonfiction reference funny informative fast-paced

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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 ente...

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