The Elements of Style: The Original Edition - Couverture souple

Strunk, William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1614270465 ISBN 13 : 9781614270461

Editeur : Martino Fine Books, 2011

Synopsis

2011 Reprint of 1920 Edition. "The Elements of Style", by William Strunk, is a prescriptive American English writing style guide comprising eight "elementary rules of usage," ten "elementary principles of composition," "a few matters of form," a list of forty-nine "words and expressions commonly misused," and a list of fifty-seven "words often misspelled." This reprint reproduces the text of the 1920 edition. This authoritative and engagingly written manual retains its immediacy and relevance. Strunk begins with the basic rules of usage, offering explanations of correct punctuation and grammar. Covers grammar, diction, syntax, sentence construction and other basic writing essentials.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This, the original little book, has been incredibly popular since it was first written back in 1918. William Strunk, Jr., a professor at Cornell, released it in a privately printed edition in 1919 "to lighten the task of instructor and student by concentrating attention...on a few essentials, the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated." A year later, it saw its first major publication. This short guide to writing is as useful today as it was when it was first released. Everyone should own a copy.

Biographie de l'auteur

William Strunk, Jr. (1869-1946) was professor of English at Cornell University. He wrote The Elements of Style back in 1918. He attended meetings of The Manuscript Club, which was "an informal Saturday-night gathering of students and professors interested in writing." There he met E.B. White, who would later revise and expand The Elements of Style and propel it to bestseller status.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Martino Fine Books
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1614270465
• ISBN 13: 9781614270461
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 56
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible