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Pros
Mark forsyth gives many examples of alliteration in writing, speeches, lyrics, going back 500 years. To please please me is a classic case of polyptoton. Every chapter is a revelation that can be read with palpitation pounding the heart and an elevati... Read More
Each chapter is devoted to a single figure of rhetoric, like alliteration, for example. Seems a bit repetitive in the chapter structure though, but i guess that's somewhat unavoidable.
For word lovers, the elements of eloquence is a treasure. The author’s advice is that we all be aware of and include “beauty” – an aesthetic of style – in our written and spoken english.
Such as the alice in wonderland line, “curiouser and curiouser! His earlier books—both worth perusing—are etymologicon and horologicon.
Cons
Mark forsyth's allusions to teaching expose him as merely self indulgent. It's like when someone is bragging about how they have access to something that you have only grasped at.
Highlights
Quality
Excellent writing and the content is worth its weight in palladium.
Great book and well worth reading every few years as a reminder that even though the english language is convoluted and incredi... Read More
My copy now contains multiple notes, highlights, and other markings.
Aside from creating a class of economic slaves, this reform put a huge burden on schools they simply haven't been able to bear.
Price
This book has been worth the cost of admission.
I am learning to write songs and this look certainly will help me a great deal with lyrics.
Shipping
It's in great shape, as described, and it was delivered very quickly.
Packaging/appearance
So much information packed into a fun but entertaining package that anyone can joy.
Competitiveness
I recommend also getting figures of speech by quinn, a very similar book, so you can get something of a stereoscopic view.
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- This product had a total of 720 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 5 2024.
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I thought was quite a bit easier to get through than expected
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Several times i almost choked while reading it
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It breaks down some big ideas into shorter more manageable tools i can use in my own writing
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A gathering of known and lesser known literary tools is nice gt short but useful read
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Overly bloated however in many chapters the book does deliver but is not written for clarity but to embellish and entertain
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Not a bad thing as it does not read like a dry textbook but occasionally diverges from the content the book is meant to primarily convey
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If youre looking for a guide to help you improve with your writing this is a fine choice but its more useful for novices than anyone who has some experience with writing
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If you do have experience youre likely to see stylizations youve already incorporated in your work but with a slew of latin names attached
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