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  • BOOK: First You Write a Sentence

    From August Abolins@2:460/256 to All on Thu Jun 9 21:52:06 2022
    Hi All...


    "Advanced maths has no practical use, and is understood by few. A symphony can be enjoyed, but created only by a genius. Good writing, however, can be written (and read) by anyone if we give it the gift of our time.

    "Enter universally praised historian Professor Joe Moran. From the Bible and Shakespeare to Orwell and Diana Athill, First You Write a Sentence.show us how the most ordinary words can be turned into verbal constellations, sharing:

    - The tools of the trade; from typewriters to texting and the impact this has on the craft
    - Writing and the senses; how to make the world visible and touchable
    - How to find the ideal word, build a sentence, and construct a paragraph


    "Good writing can ignite the hearts and minds of readers, help us notice the world better and live more meaningful lives. And it's a power we all can wield.

    Title: First You Write a Sentence.: The Elements of Reading, Writing # and Life. | Paperback

    Author: Joe Moran

    Penguin UK | Penguin UK

    Language Arts & Disciplines / Writing - Authorship / Grammar & Punctuation / Linguistics - Syntax

    Published Dec 31, 2019


    Ciao!
    /|ug (https://t.me/aabolins)

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  • From Richard Falken@1:123/115 to August Abolins on Sun Jun 12 06:50:25 2022
    Re: BOOK: First You Write a Sentence
    By: August Abolins to All on Thu Jun 09 2022 09:52 pm

    "Advanced maths has no practical use, and is understood by few. A symphony

    That sentence discredits the rest of the post automatically.

    I am sure not many people knows what a Fourier Transform does, but those who do
    know it is quite handy for creating filters for electronic equipment.

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  • From John Dovey@4:920/1.1 to Richard Falken on Sun Jun 12 07:55:39 2022

    "Advanced maths has no practical use, and is understood by few. A symphony
    c

    That sentence discredits the rest of the post automatically.

    I agree 100%
    There are plenty of examples where we solve daily problems with maths that we aren't even always aware of.
    More importantly though is the underlying principle. That is that Maths, language and music are all exactly the same in that they are systems of manipulation of symbols as placeholders for values. Learning how to solve quadratic equations (an example I frequently see used as something "useless" except at school) is not only valuable for its own sake, but more importantly, trains your brain to manipulate symbols which boosts your ability to use language with more precision and clarity.
    The good old "story sums" are practical lessons in how to break down day to day problems into logical steps and solve the various parts.

    JD

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  • From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to Richard Falken on Sun Jun 12 09:17:00 2022
    Hello Richard!

    ** On Sunday 12.06.22 - 06:50, you wrote to me:

    "Advanced maths has no practical use, and is understood by few. A symphony
    c

    That sentence discredits the rest of the post
    automatically.

    I am sure not many people knows what a Fourier Transform
    does, but those who do know it is quite handy for creating
    filters for electronic equipment.

    I was a bit suprised by the "no practical use" statement by the
    publisher myself. But maybe the editor mis-interpreted
    something about the book's approach to writing as a skill.

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