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The Elements of Style has long been a valued and beloved resource for all writers. Hailed for its directness and clever insight, this unorthodox textbook was born from a professor's love for the written word and perfected years later by one of his students-famed author E.B. White. Ever since its first publication in 1959, writers have turned to this book for its wise and accessible advice. "The work remains a nonpareil: direct, correct, and delightful."-New Yorker
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"As a young writer wannabe, I had this book hammered into my head by English teachers, journalism profs, newspaper editors, etc. There was a reason for that: Strunk and White were right about the basics of good writing. Omit needless words! Oh, yeah! "
— David (5 out of 5 stars)
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“The work remains a nonpareil: direct, correct, and delightful.”
— New Yorker
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A New York Times bestseller
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A Washington Post bestseller
The Elements of Style Listener Reviews
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" Learn the rules. Then break them. "
— Thomas, 5/21/2011 -
" The Bible for writers/editors. Simple, easy to understand. "
— Kari, 5/18/2011 -
" One of the best books ever about writing. "
— Thadd, 5/17/2011 -
" Superb book. I had read it some years ago. My son was preparing for his literacy test so I read it through with him. It will really help you with your writing. A must read. "
— Prakash, 5/16/2011 -
" If you're ever going to write something for mass consumption, do the masses a favor and read this first. Grammar is the ultimate kindess you can show to your readers. "
— Harmony, 5/15/2011 -
" I will take its advice in writing this review:<br/>A good book.<br/> "
— Fons, 5/14/2011 -
" Indispensable guide to writing in English. To be read, re-read, perused, and assimilated. "
— Andre, 5/7/2011 -
" No current or would be writer should be without this. All the irritating obscure semantics of the english language (which has more than its fair share) are explained within clearly and concisely. Go forth and buy; you will thank yourself. "
— Edwina, 4/27/2011 -
" At least two professors required me to read this. I'm glad I did. Okay, three, three professors. "
— Ian, 4/24/2011 -
" This was my indespensible reference book when I started college. "
— Julie, 4/21/2011 -
" Essential reading for anyone rusty with the technical aspect of writing. "
— Brady, 4/20/2011 -
" A great guide to understanding English Language. Everyone should read this before attempting to write. "
— Sheneise, 4/17/2011 -
" Shucks, I am trained as an engineer. I need all the help I can get. "
— Ants, 4/13/2011 -
" How can you fault a book about style that utilizes its subject so flawlessly? "
— Moses, 4/11/2011
About the Authors
E. B. White (1899–1985) was an American author and long-time contributor to the New Yorker. He was the author of more than seventeen books of prose and poetry and coauthor of the English language style guide The Elements of Style but is especially well-known for his beloved children’s classics, Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little, and The Trumpet of the Swan. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1973. He won numerous other awards and medals, including a special Pulitzer Prize for his body of work in 1978 and the 1971 National Medal for Literature and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, which commended him for making “a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.”
William Strunk was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Cincinnati in 1890 and a PhD at Cornell University in 1896. He spent the academic year 1898–99 at the Sorbonne and the Collège de France, where he studied morphology and philology. He taught English at Cornell for 46 years. In 1918, Strunk privately published The Elements of Style for the use of his Cornell students, who gave it its nickname, “the little book.”
About Frank McCourt
Frank McCourt (1930–2009) was born in Brooklyn, New York, grew up in Limerick, Ireland, and returned to America in 1949. He taught in New York City high schools for thirty years. His first book, Angela’s Ashes, won the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Los Angeles Times Book Award. He won the prestigious Ellis Island Family Heritage Award and the John Dewey Award for Excellence in Education in 2006.