The Elements of Style
Subtitle: (Illustrated)
Contributors: Maira Kalman (Illustrator)
Publisher: Penguin Books; Penguin Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780143112723
Copyright date: 2005
First sentence: Follow this rule whatever the final consonant.
Description: Every English writer knows Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style. The book’s mantra, make every word tell, is still on point. This much-loved classic, now in its fourth edition, will forever be the go-to guide when in need of a hint to make a turn of phrase clearer or a reminder on how to enliven prose with the active voice. The only style manual to ever appear on bestseller lists has explained to millions of readers the basic principals of plain English, and Maira Kalman’s fifty-seven exquisite illustrations give the revered work a jolt of new energy, making the learning experience more colorful and clear.
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