Elements of Style The

Strunk Jr., William

ISBN 10: 020530902X / ISBN 13: 9780205309023

Verlag: Pearson, 1999

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Inhaltsangabe:

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.

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren:

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.

E. B. White, (1899-1985) in Mount Vernon/New York, nach Studien- und Wanderjahre tätig in den 20er Jahren für den 'New Yorker' mit Veröffentlichungen von Gedichten, Aphorismen und Feuilletons. mitprägte. Der Autor verstarb 1985 in North Brooklin/Maine.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Elements of Style The
Verlag: Pearson
Erscheinungsdatum: 1999
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: Very Good
Auflage: 4. Auflage