The Elements of Style, Paperback
Descriere
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.
Despre autor
William Strunk Jr. a fost un profesor american de limba engleză la Universitatea Cornell și autorul lucrării The Elements of Style (1918). După ce fostul său student E. B. White a revizuit și extins cartea, The Elements of Style a devenit un ghid influent pentru scrierea în limba engleză, cunoscut informal sub numele de „Strunk & White”.