Project Gutenberg 2006-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 543 Kleiser, Grenville 1868 1953 Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases A Practical Handbook Of Pertinent Expressions, Striking Similes, Literary, Commercial, Conversational, And Oratorical Terms, For The Embellishment Of Speech And Literature, And The Improvement Of The Vocabulary Of Those Persons Who Read, Write, And Speak English Produced by Don Kostuch "Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases" by Grenville Kleiser is a practical handbook written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive guide, providing readers with a vast collection of expressive phrases designed to enhance their vocabulary and improve their ability to speak and write effectively. The book aims to equip individuals with the means to articulate their thoughts clearly and persuasively, making it an invaluable resource for communicators in various fields. The opening of the text introduces the author and outlines the book's purpose, emphasizing the importance of mastering language for effective communication. Kleiser highlights that the right choice of words can deeply influence how ideas are conveyed and received. He discusses the value of phrases in enriching speech and literature, stressing the need for continuous practice and study to attain fluency and precision in language. This early section also sets the stage for the extensive list of phrases that follows, focusing on their contextual application in everyday communication, literature, and public speaking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English language -- Terms and phrases PE Text Reference Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 931814 931757 2024-10-08T07:32:17.782218 2023-09-08T09:14:58.807453 text/html text/html 931807 931750 2024-10-08T07:32:18.366198 2023-09-08T09:14:59.227438 text/html text/html 355528 2024-10-08T07:32:45.702048 application/epub+zip 368121 2024-10-08T07:32:24.560183 application/epub+zip 353280 2024-10-08T07:32:21.875204 application/epub+zip 753415 2024-10-08T07:32:57.186486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 668358 2024-10-08T07:32:42.544072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561712 2022-09-08T16:06:48.998635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588473 588467 2024-10-08T07:32:16.320250 2023-09-08T09:14:57.600436 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 588708 2006-05-10T06:43:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 202944 2006-05-10T06:43:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19352 2024-10-08T07:32:57.342503 application/rdf+xml 13870 2024-10-08T07:32:22.455173 image/jpeg 3314 2024-10-08T07:32:22.169177 image/jpeg 338472 2024-10-08T07:32:18.431220 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia