The Elements of Style, Paperback

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By: William Strunk Jr., E.B. White

Longman Publishing Group / 1999 / Paperback

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First published in 1920, this concise classic reference offers timeless and witty advice on the principal requirements of proper American English usage. Includes the essentials of grammar, diction, syntax, and sentence construction; and reviews misused words and expressions and the most violated rules of composition. A must-have for students, pastors, and anybody who writes for a living. 105 pages, softcover from Longman.

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Title: The Elements of Style, Paperback
By: William Strunk Jr., E.B. White
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 105
Vendor: Longman Publishing Group
Publication Date: 1999

Dimensions: 7.13 X 4.38 (inches)
Weight: 4 ounces
ISBN: 020530902X
ISBN-13: 9780205309023
UPC: 076092005445
Stock No: WW309020

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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.

Author Bio

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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.