Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the principal requirements of plain english style and concentrates attention on the rules. Since 1959, the publisher says, 10 million copies have. The original elements of style was a textbook written by william strunk jr. Asserting that one must first know the rules to break them, this classic reference book is a musthave for any student and conscientious writer. Jul 31, 2001 this is the elements of style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition. Introductory revisers introduction 2006 this book, the elements of style revised, is based on william strunks original little book of 1918, the elements of style. Ever since my book came out ive been getting inquiries about the side tables in my thenmasternowguest room. Im a word nerd from way back, so ive loved the elements of style since i was first introduced to it in junior high school. 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. Jul 04, 2016 in his excellent style manual, on writing 2000, king observed, there is little or no detectable bullshit in that book. Stringent, strict editing of tiny unnecessary words give birth to style. The book covers only a small portion of the field of english style, but the experience of its writer has been that once past the essentials, students profit most by individual instruction based on the problems of their own work, and that each instructor has his own body of theory, which he prefers to that offered by any textbook. Strunk and white powerpoint slides strunk and white. Im sure youve probably seen photos of the book itself, which is gorgeous.
I already own strunk and whites the elements of style. Encyclopedia of domestic architectural details english and spanish edition the elements of style 4th edition the elements of style. This isnt to say you cant have a writing career if you never properly learned grammar, or if youre guilty of the occasional comma splice, or if youve never heard of the elements of style which has a way better alternate title. The elements of style is indeed a dusty textbook 1918, but still widely in use today. Its advice or writing clearly and well spoke to me, much as it spoke to e. This books unique tone, wit and charm have conveyed the. It contains eight rules of usage, ten rules of composition, some notes on miscellaneous matters of form in writing such as headings, numerals, and quotations, and lists of. That honor is debatable, and its closest challenger is the next, whites addition on style. Throughout, the emphasis is on promoting a plain english style. This style manual offers practical advice on improving wri. White offers both an elegant and memorable summary of the basics of style and exceptionally beautiful writing to convey it. Simple, classic and timeless and yes, source spotlight february 19, 2020. Words are simply the bricks we use to build a story.
The book was one necessary step for me to become a better writer. Upon its release, charles poor, writing for the new york times, called it a splendid trophy for all who are interested in reading and writing. The original edition dover language guides creating hollywood style movies with adobe premiere elements 7 the. It is one of the most influential and bestknown prescriptive treatments of english grammar and usage in the united states. White wrote this introduction for the 1979 edition. In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last. Elements of style is a uniquely personal and practical decorating guide that shows how designing a.
This book covers only the c language and is a bit out dated. Drawing on her ten years of experience in the interior design industry, erin combines honest design advice and gorgeous professional photographs and illustrations with. The title of this book is the elements of style, fourth edition and it was written by william strunk jr. And nowthe elements of stylethe most widely read and employed english style manualis available in a specially bound 50th anniversary edition that offers the titles vast audience an opportunity to own a more durable and elegantly bound edition of this timetested classic.
The book was known on the campus in those days as the little book, with the stress on the word little. Commissioned by macmillan to revise strunks book, white edited the 1959 and 1972 editions of the elements of style. The elements of style by william strunk free ebook. The elements of style is the definitive text and classic manual on the principles of english language read by millions of readers. It is therefore a younger brother to the wellknown strunk and white. Buy the elements of style book online at low prices in. Writing down the bones, by natalie goldberg this book was introduced to me about 15 years ago by a magnificent high school. Using words wellin fast, snappy ways as crusie does, or in the more meditative lyricism of kinsale and abe, or the crisp sense of place we get in tami hoagis how all great books are written. This book, the elements of style revised, is based on william strunks original little book of 1918, the elements of style. In his excellent style manual, on writing 2000, king observed, there is little or no detectable bullshit in that book.
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In 1935, strunk issued a revised edition, titled the elements and practice of composition, with edward a. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. White was a student in professor strunks class at cornell, and used the little book for himself. Gates is an interior designer, blogger, and author of the new york times bestseller elements of style. Elements of style is a uniquely personal and practical decorating guide that shows how designing a home can be an outlet of personal expression and an. From my perspective, no book in shorter sapce, with fewer words, will help any writer more than this persistent little volume which the work remains a nonpareil. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. From the risingstar designer and author of the hit blog, elements of style, a fullcolor, fully illustrated book packed with honest advice, inspiration, ideas, and lessons learned about designing a home that reflects your personality and style.
This style manual offers practical advice on improving writing skills. Buy the elements of style book online at low prices in india. The elements of style, fourth edition 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 time in its 2011 list. The elements of style teaches you that simple is always better. Despite its prosaic appearance, it is the best section of the book. It is one of the most influential and bestknown treatments of english grammar and usage in the us.
Immediately download the the elements of style summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching the elements of style. This book s unique tone, wit and charm have conveyed the principles of english style to millions of readers. If you want things nicely formatted, get the pdf version. White to the 1958 or later editions of the elements of style in writing this book. Elements of style is a uniquely personal and practical decorating guide that shows how designing a home can be an outlet of personal expression and an exercise in selfdiscovery. Writing strategies with grammar book writing workbook featuring new lessons on writing with style paperback july 16, 2018. The elements of style edition 4 by william strunk, e. The element of style,1918cornell university william strunk, jr.