Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (626 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1567925529 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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"History and modern perspectives blend in this outstanding guide!" according to Midwest Book Review. Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric is a 'must' for any college-level linguistics library and for students interested in literary traditions and the English language. The basic elements of effective speaking and writing, patterns that lend to power, and tips for writers who would use the English language more effectively make for a fine tutorial illustrating invaluable rhetorical usage. History and modern perspectives blend in this outstanding guide!. "Classical English Rhetoric" according to Amazon Customer. There being few customer comments on this book so far, perhaps my thoughts can help other potential buyers (and readers).I read a review of this book in the Wall Street Journal. I couldn't sample it online, and so bought it on faith, with a hope that it would be educational and enjoyable. I was not disappointed.I've read several books on rhetoric, and I was familiar with some of the the devices described in this book. Where it excels is in having many examples of rhetoric in action. The author's commentary is concise and quite helpful.I. A brilliant book about a double-edged sword You know, I'm an English major, and I was NEVER treated to a course on Rhetoric. Later on, I was a law student for a short time, and there was no course on Rhetoric.Why? For centuries, Rhetoric was one of the main subjects students paid to study. Why did they pay? Because it would help them to win debates and arguments. As critics have complained for centuries, the art of Rhetoric can be (and has been) twisted into making the worse appear the better cause.But, like the two-edged sword it is, Rhetoric can make the better cause appear the
Farnsworth includes numerous examples from Shakespeare and Dickens, Thoreau and Emerson, Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Will, syndicated columnist . But more than anything Mr. --Henry Hitchings, Wall Street JournalSo, dear reader, I say it even if I say it myself -- get this book! No, really, get this book! Read clever Farnsworth, and read him again, and you may become more clever yourself. --Carlin Romano, The Chronicle of Higher EducationMany things, from dictators to advertising, have made modern people suspicious of and cynical about language mobilized to move us. The most immediate pleasure of this book is that it heightens one's appreciation of the craft of great writers and speakers. Fortunately, Ward Farnsworth's delightful swim in a sea of well-chosen words should help to rehabilitate the reputation of rhetoric. He also seems keen to rehabilitate writers and speakers whose rhetorical artistry is undervalued; besides his liking for Chestert
Ward Farnsworth-lawyer, dean, teacher, and polymath-has produced another indispensable book for the writer. . Classical English Metaphor will be a constant source of learning and enjoyment for anyone who appreciates the art of observation and the pleasure of well-chosen words
Masters of language can turn unassuming words into phrases that are convincing, effective, and memorably beautiful. What are the secrets of this alchemy? The answer lies in rhetoric, among the most ancient of academic disciplines. This book contains a lively set of lessons on the subject, a tutorial on eloquence conducted by virtuoso faculty: not just Lincoln and Churchill, but Dickens and Melville, Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine. The result is an indispensable book for the writer and the speaker, a highly useful reference tool, and a rewarding source of instruction for all lovers and users of the English language.. Lincoln and Churchill had this power: having heard their words once, one can scarcely imagine the world without them