Farnsworth's classical English rhetoricWard Farnsworth
Farnsworth's classical English rhetoric
by Ward Farnsworth · first published 2009
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…of this list, and they vary based on subject. Are you speaking about technical books, or literature, or something else? Regardless, the one that I spent a good year reading through multiple times was Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric. A brilliant book that challenged my knowledge of rhetoric and enabled me to hone my rhetorical skills. You can read it to learn or read it just for the awesomeness of the passages. http://www.amazon.com/Farnsworths-Classical-English-Rhetoric...
on “Ask HN: Whats the most challenging book you have ever read?” ↗…stick (not the best word but I can't think of a better one at the moment) in the readers or listeners mind. One of my favorite classes in uni was rhetoric, and one of my favorite books to this day is Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric. I highly suggest it as a tote around, open to a random page and read as much as you like and never be disappointed reading. http://www.amazon.com/Farnsworths-Classical-English-Rhetoric...
on “Long sentences” ↗…presents an idea/concept, cites meaningful examples in the wild of their use, and provides his own commentary to touch up on his chosen topics. They make for delightful reading. [0]: chesstactics.org [1]: Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric [2]: Farnsworth's Classical English Metaphor [3]: The Practicing Stoic: A Philosophical User's Manual [4]: Farnsworth's Classical English Style
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