Synopsis
English Style by George Frederick Graham is a comprehensive instructional treatise on the art of writing clear, elegant English. Originally published in 1869, this work lays out a systematic course for learners, beginning with ideas, words, and propositions, and progressing through definitions, description, narrative, and various forms of argument and rhetoric. It provides explicit definitions of terms such as subject, copula, and predicate, and discusses complements, sentence forms, and the interplay of syntax, style, and logic. The volume is structured in parts: Part I on ideas, words, and propositions; Part II on definitions, description, narrative; Part III on argument; Part IV on subjects; Part V on style; Part VI on sentences; Part VII on figurative language; Part VIII on the English language, complete with teacher directions and examination questions. It includes numerous exercises, specimen descriptions, and examples, emphasizing clarity, propriety, and perspicuity, aiming to train higher-class students in the art of effective composition.
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