The Elements of Style - Softcover

Strunk Jr, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 178139363X ISBN 13: 9781781393635

Publisher: Oxford City Press, 2013

Synopsis

This is a famous little book - invaluable for writers and one of the most influential books written since 1923, according to the Times. In The Elements of Style, William Strunk concentrated on specific questions of word usage and the cultivation of good writing. He recommends that one should "Make every word tell"

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"You know the authors' names. You recognize the title. You've probably used this book yourself. This is The Elements of Style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition. A new Foreword by Roger Angell reminds readers that the advice of Strunk & White is as valuable today as when it was first offered.This book's unique tone, wit and charm have conveyed the principles of English style to millions of readers. Use the fourth edition of "the little book" to make a big impact with writing. "

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford City Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 178139363X
• ISBN 13: 9781781393635
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 62