A Practical System of Rhetoric: Or, the Principles and Rules of Style

Samuel P. Newman

ISBN 10: 1333139632 / ISBN 13: 9781333139636

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

Beschreibung

Print on Demand. This book delves into the art of writing and the principles of good style, a topic that has fascinated writers and scholars for centuries. Examining the work of esteemed authors like Goldsmith and Milton, the author explores how writers can effectively communicate their ideas and evoke powerful emotions in their readers. The book delves into the nature of "taste," a concept central to the appreciation of literature, examining how individuals develop their own aesthetic sensibilities. The author goes on to provide a framework for understanding different techniques that writers employ to engage their audiences, including the use of similes, metaphors, and allusions. Through careful analysis of these literary devices, the book reveals how writers can harness the power of language to create vivid imagery, evoke strong emotions, and ultimately, elevate the art of writing to new heights. This book provides a timeless guide for anyone seeking to hone their writing skills and develop a deeper understanding of the beauty and power of language. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: A Practical System of Rhetoric: Or, the Principles and Rules of Style
• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1333139632
• ISBN-13: 9781333139636
• Einband: Paperback
• Zustand: New
• Buchtyp: print-on-demand item
• Verkäuferkataloge:
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Excerpt from A Practical System of Rhetoric: Or, the Principles and Rules of Style, Inferred From Examples of Writing

-that there be some order in directing the attention to the most prominent excellencies of style and its most common faults. At the same time, it requires a degree of investigation which every instructer cannot give to the subject, to discover the reasons of the approbation and censure which are bestowed.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.