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The Elements of Style

The Elements of Style( )
Author: Strunk, William
ISBN:978-1-5033-1377-4
Publication Date:Nov 2014
Publisher:CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $5.49
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When young writers take up their pencils, they need two things: imagination and a copy of William Strunk, Jr's classic guide, The Elements of Style. First published by Strunk in 1920, his initial edition was later revised and added to by White in 1959, and the end result is a timeless go-to manual for writers both in their first composition course in college and penning their 20th bestseller. The tiny tome's gentle wit and straightforward, simple instructions provide the perfect...
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Strunk, William (Author)
William Strunk Jr. was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 1, 1869. He received a bachelor's degree at the University of Cincinnati in 1890 and Ph.D. at Cornell University in 1896. He taught English at Cornell University for forty-six years. He wrote two books: The Elements of Style, which was later published under the title The Elements and Practice of Composition, and English Metres. He was also an editor and edited important works by such authors as William Shakespeare, John Dryden, and James Fenimore Cooper. He served as a literary consultant to the 1936 MGM film version of Romeo and Juliet. He died on September 26, 1946.

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