Elements of Style, The, 4th Edition
$27.60
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
7 September 1999
Summary
This book has conveyed the principles of English style to millions of readers.
The revisions to this edition are purposely kept minimal in order to retain the book’s unique tone, wit, and charm. A new Glossary of the grammatical terms used in the book provides a convenient reference for readers. The discussion of pronoun use is revised to reflect the contemporary concern with sexist language. In addition, there are numerous slight revisions in the book itself which implement this advi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780205309023 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 020530902X |
| Author: | William Strunk, E. White |
| Publisher: | Pearson Education (US) |
| Imprint: | Pearson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Edition: | 4th |
| Release Date: | 7 September 1999 |
| Weight: | 120g |
| Dimensions: | 180mm x 114mm x 10mm |
| Series: | Elements of Style (Paperback) |
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”…a marvellous and timeless little book… Here, succinctly, elegantly and without fuss are the essentials of writing clear, correct English.”
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About The Author
William Strunk
William Strunk, Jr. first used his own book, The Elements of Style, in 1919 for his English 8 course at Cornell University. The book was published in 1935 by Oliver Strunk.
E. B. White was a student in Professor Strunk’s class at Cornell, and used “the little book” for himself. Commissioned by Macmillan to revise Strunk’s book, White edited the 1959 and 1972 editions of The Elements of Style.
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