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ISBN 10: 020558375X ISBN 13: 9780205583751

Casa editrice: Longman, 2007

The Elements Of Style by William Strunk is where writing English begins. Providing “Elementary Rules of Usage” “Principles of Composition” “Matters of Form” “Words and Expressions Commonly Misused” it is easy to see why William Strunk. Jr. wrote one of the most influential writing guides of all time. Simple “omit needless words” and powerful “make every word tell” makes this a great starting point for anyone writing the English Language.

From the Back Cover:

"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. "

About the Author:

William Strunk Jr. (July 1, 1869 – September 26, 1946) was an American professor of English at Cornell University and author of the The Elements of Style (1918).

In 1918, Strunk privately published The Elements of Style for the use of his Cornell students, who gave it its nickname, "the little book." Strunk intended the guide "to lighten the task of instructor and student by concentrating attention ... on a few essentials, the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated." In 1935, Strunk and Edward A. Tenney revised and published the guide as The Elements and Practice of Composition (1935).