The Elements of Style (Illustrated)

Strunk Jr., William; White, E. B.

ISBN 10: 1594200696 / ISBN 13: 9781594200694

Edité par Penguin Press, New York, NY, U.S.A., 2005

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A fine first edition thus. No jacket. Illustrated by Maira Kalman. This is a classic writers guide.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Elements of Style (Illustrated)
• Éditeur: Penguin Press, New York, NY, U.S.A.
• Date de parution: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1594200696
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781594200694
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Illustrateur: Maira Kalman
• Édition: First Thus
• État de l'article: Fine
• État de la jaquette: No Jacket

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Synopsis

The only style manual to ever appear on a bestseller list now refreshed by one of our most beloved illustrators

Every English writer knows Strunk and White's The Elements of Style. The book’s mantra, make every word tell, is still on point. This much-loved classic, now in its fourth edition, will forever be the go-to guide when in need of a hint to make a turn of phrase clearer or a reminder on how to enliven prose with the active voice. The only style manual to ever appear on bestseller lists has explained to millions of readers the basic principals of plain English, and Maira Kalman’s fifty-seven exquisite illustrations give the revered work a jolt of new energy, making the learning experience more colorful and clear.

À propos de l?auteur

In her own words: "born. bucolic childhood. culture-stuffed adolescence. played piano. stopped. danced. stopped. wrote. discarded writing. drew. reinstated writing. married Tibor Kalman and collaborated at iconoclastic yet successful design studio. wrote and painted children's books. worried. took up Ping-Pong. relaxed. wrote and painted for many magazines.  cofounded the Rubber Band Society. amused. children: two. dog: one."