Books with author E. B. White William Strunk Jr.

Twenty-fifth printing. A book on accuracy in the use of the English language. It consist of eight rules of usage, ten principles of composition, a few matters of form, a list of words and expressions commonly misused, and more. Included are revisions, an introduction, and a new chapter on writing by E.B. White. xiv, ii , 72 pages. cloth.. small 8vo..

THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE by William Strunk, Jr. is an American English writing style guide whose aim is to help the instructor and student by concentrating attention "on a few essentials, the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated." It remains one of the most well-used and trusted writing guides around. If you want to improve your writing style and learn to write well, this is THE book to read.

This classic reference is a must-have for any student or writer. In this brief handbook, Strunk identifies the principal requirements of proper American English style and concentrates on the most often violated rules of composition. Authoritative and engagingly written, this is simply the greatest book of its kind. "The Elements of Style," by William Strunk, is a prescriptive American English writing style guide comprising eight "elementary rules of usage," ten "elementary principles of composition," "a few matters of form," a list of forty-nine "words and expressions commonly misused," and a list of fifty-seven "words often misspelled." This reprint reproduces the text of the 1920 edition. This authoritative and engagingly written manual retains its immediacy and relevance. Strunk begins with the basic rules of usage, offering explanations of correct punctuation and grammar. Covers grammar, diction, syntax, sentence construction and other basic writing essentials.

Complete and unabridgedThe Elements of Style is a prescriptive American English writing style guide in numerous editions. The original was composed by William Strunk Jr. in 1918, and published by Harcourt in 1920, comprising eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of 57 "words often misspelled". E. B. White greatly enlarged and revised the book for publication by Macmillan in 1959. That was the first edition of the so-called "Strunk & White", which Time named in 2011 as one of the 100 best and most influential books written in English since 1923.From Wikipedia.

The definitive classic of English composition is presented here in its original, complete form for writers of all stripes to absorb. First published in 1918, The Elements of Style is packed with examples of sound grammar, spelling, punctuation and general sentence structure. Every piece of advice on writing style is relevant and useful to this day, with many of the bad habits the author sought to quell in readers still occurring frequently. William Strunk Jr.'s primary source, Oxford University Press and its dictionaries, is the very emblem of authority in English. Students, the aspiring writer, teachers of English, and professional grammarians or authors have for a century benefited from reading and absorbing The Elements of Style. Many offices and schools keep a copy, or several, for prompt reference and checking of a grammatical rule or a method of sentence construction. William Strunk Jr. was a professor of English at Cornell University. As well as his speciality of English, he was a committed student of ancient languages and their structure. He was also highly involved with linguistic morphology, which is the study of individual words and their formation.

"No book in shorter space, with fewer words, will help any writer more than this persistent little volume." - The Boston Globe You know the author's name. You recognize the title. The advice of Strunk is as valuable today as when it was first offered. This book has conveyed the principles of English style to millions of readers. Use "the little book" to make a big impact with writing.