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Explore how taste shapes our appreciation of beauty in speech and prose, and how to sharpen it for clear, persuasive writing.
This edition distills Hugh Blair’s ideas on taste as a blend of natural sensibility and learned refinement. It explains why some readers respond intuitively to beauty in nature and language, and how education, practice, and studying great writers can elevate this faculty. The book also offers practical guidance on building a strong, adaptable style for public speaking and serious writing.
• Understand the roots of taste as a human capacity and its link to both feeling and reason
• Learn how practice, study, and exposure to classic texts sharpen judgment and expression
• Discover techniques for stronger sentence structure, rhythm, and transitions
• See how to tailor style to audience, purpose, and occasion for effective communication
Ideal for students of rhetoric, aspiring writers, and anyone who wants to speak and write with greater clarity and grace.
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