Farnsworth's Classical English Metaphor

This book felt slightly on the drier side, but nonetheless, I'm glad I read it. I might even revisit it later. Farnsworth categorizes metaphors into various chapters, and illustrates their effect on the prose. He discusses at length the purpose of metaphors and similes. And how to effectively use the......more

Scholarship purposes this is a fine book, literary purposes it is dry. Many of the examples are appropriate, I think if anything it gives a reader the idea that for many centuries English prose was dominated by stiff pedanticism, many of the metaphors lack poeticism and would be much more bouyant to......more

It's a great collection of metaphor usage from a variety of sources, I would have preferred to see from poetry but I did appreciate Shakespeare was included as he is known for his mastery for writing metaphors. The author does state in the beginning what time periods he would share metaphors from an......more

Most books on writing and speaking are wispy, antiquated or redundant. This one is substantial, current and worthwhile. It doesn't seem to drag, even though you'd expect that given the format and how it achieves its goals. Getting a physical copy of this would probably still be worthwhile after list......more

An Luxuriance of Metaphoric Example Quite easy to read and assimilate Useful for preachers and word painters. Requires a mental commitment to process Excellent Deserves a five star......more