The Elements of Style |
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Author:
| Strunk, William |
ISBN: | 978-1-4949-1636-7 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $6.95 |
Book Description:
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The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. is a prescriptive American English writing style guide comprising eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of 57 "words often misspelled".
In 2011, Time magazine listed The Elements of Style as one of the 100 best and most influential books written in English since 1923.
The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. is a prescriptive American English writing style guide comprising eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of 57 "words often misspelled".
In 2011, Time magazine listed The Elements of Style as one of the 100 best and most influential books written in English since 1923.