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Flowers of Fancy: Exhibited in a Collection of Similes Taken From Various Authors and Alphabetically Arranged (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry Schultes

 
9780265274804: Flowers of Fancy: Exhibited in a Collection of Similes Taken From Various Authors and Alphabetically Arranged (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 026527480X ISBN 13: 9780265274804
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2024

Synopsis

A curated collection of similes drawn from a wide range of authors, organized for easy reference and inspired writing.

This volume presents similes alphabetically, showing how writers across time have used familiar objects and scenes to illuminate ideas. It highlights how a simple comparison can clarify, delight, or surprise, and notes how authors sometimes vary form while pursuing a shared purpose: vivid imagery.

  • Explore hundreds of similes linked by subject, form, or familiar imagery
  • See how writers translate everyday observation into expressive comparisons
  • Learn patterns of expression that point toward clear, effective imagery
  • Discover descriptive passages that illuminate the craft of writing
Ideal for readers who enjoy language, students studying rhetoric, and writers seeking fresh models for figurative expression.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2024
Language
English
ISBN 10 
026527480X
ISBN 13 
9780265274804
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
323