A Practical System of Rhetoric: Or the Principles and Rules of Style Inferred From Examples of Writing; To Which Is Added a Historical Dissertation on English Style (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Samuel P. Newman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331952238 ISBN 13: 9780331952230

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Master the art of persuasive writing with a clear, practical guide to rhetoric and English style. This edition distills core ideas on how to cultivate literary taste, sharpen imagination, and write with precision and vivacity.

Drawing on examples and historical discussion, the book explains the ornaments of style, the power of epithets, and the use of figurative language. It shows how to observe good writing, apply sound principles, and recognize both successful and faulty constructions. Readers will see how language choices—word selection, sentence rhythm, and the arrangement of ideas—shape meaning and impact.

• Learn how to identify and apply the ornaments of style in writing
• Explore epithets, tropes, and figures of speech that heighten clarity and feeling
• Understand two practical aims: mastery of language and development of literary taste
• See how historical perspectives illuminate the evolution of English style

Ideal for students, teachers, and readers seeking a practical path to stronger, more elegant expression in English.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331952238
• ISBN 13: 9780331952230
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 316