The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase
Publication details: United Kingdom; Icon Books Ltd; 04 Sep 2014Description: 205 Pages; PaperbackISBN:- 9781848317338
- 808.04
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 | Karachi Language and Literature | 808.04 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Lost Checked out | 25/08/2022 | PKLC009042 | |
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 | Lahore English Language Resources | 808.04 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | PKLC008753 |
In an age unhealthily obsessed with substance, this is a book on the importance of pure style, from the bestselling author of The Etymologicon and The Horologicon. From classic poetry to pop lyrics and from the King James Bible to advertising slogans, Mark Forsyth explains the secrets that make a phrase - such as 'Tiger, Tiger, burning bright', or 'To be or not to be' - memorable. In his inimitably entertaining and witty style he takes apart famous lines and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare or Oscar Wilde. Whether you're aiming for literary immortality or just an unforgettable one-liner, The Elements of Eloquence proves that you don't need to have anything to say - you simply need to say it well.
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