Summary of Mark Forsyth's The Elements of Eloquence

Get the Summary of Mark Forsyth's The Elements of Eloquence in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Elements of Eloquence" by Mark Forsyth explores the power and intricacies of rhetorical devices in the English language. Forsyth delves into the allure of alliteration, as seen in Shakespeare's works and political slogans, and the subtlety of polyptoton, where a word is used in different forms to enrich the text. He discusses the straightforwardness of antithesis, the unnecessary yet traditional use of merism, and the peculiar similes in poetry that attempt to capture a lover's features...

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