The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

By William Strunk Jr., E. B. White, Roger Angell

Longman, 1999, Paperback

Product Description

Contains rules of grammar phrased as direct orders and provides the principal requirements of plain English style. Concentrates on fundamentals: the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated. Softcover. DLC: English language — Style.

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A masterpiece in the art of clear and concise writing, and an exemplar of the principles it explains.

Product Details

Title: The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition
Sales Rank: 155 in Books
Author: William Strunk Jr., E. B. White
Creator: Roger Angell
Publisher: Longman, 4th edition, 1999-08-02, Paperback, 105 pages, ISBN: 020530902X
Package Dimensions: 7 x 4.4 x 0.4 inches, 0.2 pounds

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Indispensable: If everyone read this book before afflicting us with their writing, the world would be a better place.
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Essential: Put the principles laid out in this slim book to use, and you will write better than ninety-nine percent of college educated Americans. Anyone reading your writing will thank you for it.
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THE GOOD REVIEWS ARE FOR ANOTHER BOOK!!!: The book sold on this page is NOT the 4th Edition of Strunk and White's Elements of Style. Nor is the "Look Inside" link correct. This is a public domain version of what appears to be Strunk's orginal book. The typography is not as described in the text. Comparative references to text in the "right column" and "left column" refer in this book to text in upper and… More reviews

The Elements of Style: I was pleased with the condition of the used book and the price. It's for a Creative Writing Workshop that I will be leading in January and I wanted to have a copy to show how cheap one could get resource materials from Amazon!! $1.92 plus shipping!! Thanks for the opportunity for good books at inexpensive prices. Veda… More reviews

good for the insider: Strunk and White, Elements of Style has an excellent reputation as a classic in the field of basic grammar and composition. However, I found that the tone and composition of the book lends itself to an audience of insiders,' those who are already well-versed in the basic principles. It is not of much use in teaching those who are confused or need more clarity on the subject. Furthermore,… More reviews