The Elements of Style - Softcover

William Jr, Strunk; Strunk Jr, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1940177030 ISBN 13: 9781940177038

Publisher: Frederick Singer & Sons, 2013

Synopsis

"No book in shorter space, with fewer words, will help any writer more than this persistent little volume." - The Boston Globe

You know the author's name. You recognize the title. The advice of Strunk is as valuable today as when it was first offered. This book has conveyed the principles of English style to millions of readers. Use "the little book" to make a big impact with writing.

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Frederick Singer & Sons
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1940177030
• ISBN 13: 9781940177038
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 70