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Mark Forsyth is a British writer, blogger, and etymologist known for his humorous and erudite works on language, including 'The Etymologicon' and 'The Horologicon'. He specializes in exploring the quirks and history of English words and rhetoric.
Known for: The Elements Of Eloquence: How To Turn The Perfect English Phrase
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The Elements Of Eloquence: How To Turn The Perfect English Phrase
A witty and insightful exploration of the art of rhetoric, this book by Mark Forsyth dissects the techniques that make language memorable and persuasive. Through examples from literature, speeches, and everyday expressions, Forsyth reveals how figures of speech—from alliteration to hyperbole—shape the beauty and power of English.
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Alliteration
Eloquence often starts with sound. Alliteration—the repetition of initial consonant sounds—has an almost primeval hold on English. It predates rhyme, tracking back to the oral poetry of Anglo-Saxon times. When we say 'silver sea' or 'proud as a peacock', we are tapping into that heritage. The ear de...
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Polyptoton
Polyptoton is the art of repeating a word with different endings. It delights in variation: 'strong' and 'strength', 'love' and 'loving', 'decide' and 'decision'. These intertwined forms echo meaning through grammatical play. In literature, we meet it everywhere: 'Love is not love which alters when ...
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About Mark Forsyth
Mark Forsyth is a British writer, blogger, and etymologist known for his humorous and erudite works on language, including 'The Etymologicon' and 'The Horologicon'. He specializes in exploring the quirks and history of English words and rhetoric.
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