Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric: 1 - Softcover

Farnsworth, Ward

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1567925529 ISBN 13: 9781567925524

Publisher: David R. Godine, Publisher, 2016

Synopsis

Masters of language can turn unassuming words into phrases that are convincing, effective, and memorably beautiful. Lincoln and Churchill had this power:having heard their words once, one can scarcely imagine the world without them. What are the secrets of this alchemy? The answer lies in rhetoric, among the most ancient of disciplines. This book contains a lively set of lessons on the subject, a tutorial on eloquence conducted by virtuoso faculty. The result is an indispensable book for the writer and the speaker, a highly useful reference tool, and a rewarding source for all lovers and users of the English language.

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Product Description:

We all use language to persuade other people, but some can do it more effectively than others. In this book, law professor Ward Farnsworth has produced a masterclass in eloquence, with passages drawn from some of the greatest writers and speakers of the English language. Organizing hundreds of these examples according to the devices they illustrate, from simple repetition to anticipating objections, he shows how to apply the powerful principles of classical rhetoric, one of the most ancient academic disciplines.

Review:

"Let me close with an example of hypophora--asking a question and then answering it: Should you buy Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric? If you're at all interested in the techniques of writing, yes." -- Michael Dirda "Washington Post"

"What might have been a dry analysis full of Greco-Latin terminology becomes an enchanted garden of lively English prose...the book is beautifully designed and provides its examples in a handsome format...I admire it; I appreciate it; I recommend it." -- Steve Dodson "The Millions"

"The most immediate pleasure of this book is that it heightens one's appreciation of the craft of great writers and speakers... and to rehabilitate writers and speakers whose rhetorical artistry is undervalued...more than anything Mr. Farnsworth wants to restore the reputation of rhetorical artistry & the result is a handsome work of reference." -- Henry Hitchings "Wall Street Journal"

About this edition

• Publisher: David R. Godine, Publisher
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1567925529
• ISBN 13: 9781567925524
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256