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The Elements of Style Hardcover - 1999

by William Strunk; E. White

The hardcover version of the most indispensable writing resource features a new Glossary of grammatical terms; includes a new Foreword by Charles Osgood; and retains the classic principles of English style.


From the publisher

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.

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"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. "

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  • Title The Elements of Style
  • Author William Strunk; E. White
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition [ Edition: fourt
  • Pages 128
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Pearson, Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.
  • Date 1999-08-24
  • ISBN 9780205313426 / 0205313426
  • Weight 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.6 in (20.57 x 13.46 x 1.52 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Report writing, English language - Style
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 99016419
  • Dewey Decimal Code 808.042

About the author

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.

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