Description: Mark Forsyth 3 Books Collection Set Author: Mark ForsythPublisher: Icon BooksReading Age: Non FictionFormat: Paperback Titles in this set: 1. The Elements of Eloquence2. The Horologicon3. The Etymologicon Description: The Elements of EloquenceHow To Turn the Perfect English Phrase Mark Forsyth presents the secret of writing unforgettable phrases, uncovering the techniques that have made immortal such lines as ‘To be or not to be’ and ‘Bond. James Bond.’ In his inimitably entertaining and witty style, he takes apart famous quotations and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde or John Lennon. Crammed with tricks to make the most humdrum sentiments seem poetic or wise, The Elements of Eloquence reveals how writers through the ages have turned humble words into literary gold – and how you can do the same. The HorologiconA Day's Jaunt Through the Lost Words of the English Language Mark Forsyth presents a delightfully eccentric day in the life of unusual, beautiful and forgotten English words. From uhtceare in the hours before dawn through to dream drumbles at bedtime, The Horologicon gives you the extraordinary lost words you never knew you needed. Wake up feeling rough? Then you’re philogrobolized. Pretending to work? That’s fudgelling (which may lead to rizzling if you feel sleepy after lunch). A Radio 4 Book of the Week, The Horologicon is an eye-opening, page-turning celebration of the English language at its most endearingly arcane. The EtymologiconA Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language The Etymologicon is an occasionally ribald, frequently witty and unerringly erudite guided tour of the secret labyrinth that lurks beneath the English language. What is the actual connection between disgruntled and gruntled? What links church organs to organised crime, California to the Caliphate, or brackets to codpieces? Mark Forsyth’s riotous celebration of the idiosyncratic and sometimes absurd connections between words is a classic of its kind: a mine of fascinating information and a must-read for word-lovers everywhere.
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Author: Mark Forsyth
Book Title: Mark Forsyth 3 Books Collection Set
Language: English
Topic: Books
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Icon Books
Genre: History, Nonfiction
Book Series: Mark Forsyth 3 Books Collection
Publication Year: 2019
Original Language: English
Features: Collection/Box Set
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
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Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
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