This edition of the elements of style details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary. In 1957 the style guide reached the attention of e. No 23 the elements of style by william strunk and eb white 1959 dorothy parker and stephen king have both urged aspiring writers towards this. About this title may belong to another edition of this title. The elements of style oliver strunk contents foreword ix introduction xiii i. It aims to lighten the task of instructor and student by concentrating attention in chapters ii and iii on a few essentials, the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated. This book maintains a unique whit, tone and charm by keeping a minimalist style. Speaking of elaborate prose, in the book s final section, an approach to style, white cautions, young writers often suppose that style is a garnish for the meat of prose, a sauce by which a dull dish is made palatable. White is also famous for his coauthorship of the elements of style, also known as strunk and white. The elements of style is an american english writing style guide. The book was known on the campus in those days as the little book, with the stress on the word little. White was born in mount vernon, new york, the youngest child of samuel tilly white, the president of a piano firm, and jessie hart white, the daughter of scottishamerican painter william hart. Elwyn brooks white was born on july 11, 1899, in mount vernon, new york, the son of a.
I found myself laughing out loud at his subtle humor and, while some in our thursday night book group found the book somewhat superficial, i found a connection that suggested deeper thoughts. Throughout, the emphasis is on promoting a plain english style. He was the author of several highly popular books for children, including. Over the years he produced nineteen books, including collections of essays, the famous childrens books stuart little and charlottes web, and the long popular writing textbook the elements of style.
Hailed for its directness and clever insight, this unorthodox textbook was born from a professors love for the written word and perfected years later by one of his students. White advocated for cleanliness, accuracy, and brevity in the use of english. White is not a writer to be discarded once we slip out of childhood. From a publication standpoint, this book is worthless, as no info appears in the front matter. In 1959, white edited and updated the elements of style.
Elwyn brooks white july 11, 1899 october 1, 1985 was an american writer. The elements of style illustrated by william strunk, e. Every english writer knows strunk and white s the elements of style. About is a free web service that delivers books in pdf format to all the users without any restrictions. In death of a pig, for instance, we can enjoy the adult. No 23 the elements of style by william strunk and eb white 1959. The elements of style is an american english writing style guide in numerous editions. It is one of the most influential and bestknown prescriptive treatments of english grammar and usage in the united states. Nearly one hundred years old, this book was originally written by william strunk, who was e. The first writer i watched at work was my stepfather, e. Cornell university english professor william strunk jr. Tenney later revised it for publication as the elements and practice of composition 1935. This book is intended for use in english courses in which the practice of.
Several of the supposed revisions are entirely new concoctions. The best of his casually eloquent essayswhich first appeared in harpers, the new yorker, and the atlantic in the 1930s, 40s, and 50shave been reprinted in essays of e. His books for children include stuart little 1945, charlottes web 1952, and the trumpet of the swan 1970. The 18 main topics are organized under the headings, elementary rules of usage, elementary principles of composition, a few matters of form, words and expressions commonly misused, and words often misspelled. The elements of style has long been a valued and beloved resource for all writers.
The elements of style by william strunk free ebook. In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last. White the classic writing style guide this book aims to give in brief space the principal requirements of plain english style. White 1898 1985 began his career as a professional writer with the newly founded new yorker magazine in the 1920s. This book is intended for use in english courses in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature. The elements of style 3rd edition william strunk jr. White and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. White, roger angell e book online the elements of style 4th edition e book public library the elements. 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. Elements of style by the well known authors william jr. White i first read elements of style during the summer before i went off to exeter, and i still direct my students at harvard to their definition about the difference between that and which.
Download ebook the elements of style by william strunk, e. It aims to lighten the task of instructor and student by concentratingattention in chapters ii and iii on a few essentials, the rules. White was one of the most influential modern american essayists, largely through his work for the new yorker magazine. The book s mantra, make every word tell, is still on point. His classics include charlottes web, stuart little, and the trumpet of the swan. It originally detailed eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, and a few matters of form as well as a list of commonly. It is the bestknown, most influential prescriptive treatment of english grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in u. The elements of style is the definitive text and classic manual on the principles of english language read by millions of readers. The elements of style recorded books edition audiobook. This muchloved classic, now in its fourth edition, will forever be the goto guide when in need of a hint to make a turn of phrase clearer or a reminder.
The elements of style edition 4 by william strunk, e. The elements of style, however, is not intended solely for academic or business writing the internet has, if nothing else, given everyone an opportunity to write as much as they want. Strunks the elements of style, widely used in college english courses. The elements of style, fourth edition 7447521286972. White, roger angell e book free downloads the elements of style by william strunk, e. Elwyns older brother stanley hart white, known as stan, a professor of landscape architecture and the inventor of the vertical garden, taught e. White s endorsement of the elements of style quickly led his publisher, macmillan, to ask white to update and expand strunks terse primer on grammar and usage. The elements of style illustrated by william strunk, jr. Published april 16, 1959, strunk and white s the elements of style went on to win critical acclaim and. It aims to give in brief space the principal requirements of plain english style.
As you may recall, white was the author of the classic, stuart little. The revisions to the new edition are purposely kept minimal in order to retain the books unique tone, wit, and charm. The discussion of pronoun use is revised to reflect the contemporary concern with sexist language. Books similar to the elements of style the elements of style. This 2005 revision takes nothing away from the book, but reconsiders the original from a. The elements of style 4th edition e book free the elements of style 4th edition e book free download the elements of style by william strunk, e. White published more than a dozen volumes of prose and poetry during his life. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. White later wrote the last part of this minimanual. White s own style certainly possessed all of these things, and as a result, his writing is incredibly readable, as. This is the elements of style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition. White, who is perhaps best known for his three childrens books stuart little, charlottes web, and the trumpet of the swan, also wrote adult book, squibs for the new yorker magazine, and revised and edited the strunk elements of style. Commissioned by macmillan to revise strunks book, white edited the 1959 and 1972 editions of the elements of style. Elements of style by william strunk and e b white, first.
Discount prices on books by e b white, including titles like fund engineering economic analysis second edition wileyplus card. White was a student in professor strunks class at cornell, and used the little book for himself. White in his delightful collection, one mans meat, represent a style of writing that is very welcoming to the reader. The elements of style is one of the bestknown prescriptive guides to american english grammar and its usage, and is often cited as one of the most influential books in the united states. For a number of years he lived on a farm on the maine coast where he was partial to poultry. White was wrong about some of the elements of style.
The following books are recommended for reference or further study. He also wrote two childrens classics and revised william s. Fifty years of acclaim for the elements of style, by william strunk jr. The elements of style was listed as one of the 100 best and most influential books written in english since 1923 by. White, was the author of beloved childrens books as well as poems, essays, and books for adults.
This style manual offers practical advice on improving writing skills. White wrote this introduction for the 1979 edition. White, creator of stuart little and the trumpet of the swan, is a great of youngsters writing that is just about flawless. This book s unique tone, wit and charm have conveyed the principles of english style to millions of readers. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The elements of style, third edition by strunk, william jr.
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