- Paperback: 92 pages
- Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 3rd Revised edition edition (21 Jun 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0205191584
- ISBN-13: 978-0205191581
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 11.2 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 192,291 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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According to the St. Louis Dispatch, this "excellent book, which should go off to college with every freshman, is recognized as the best book of its kind we have".
It should be the ". . . daily companion of anyone who writes for a living and, for that matter, anyone who writes at all" (Greensboro Daily New).
"No book in shorter space, with fewer words, will help any writer more than this persistent little volume" (The Boston Globe).
It should be the ". . . daily companion of anyone who writes for a living and, for that matter, anyone who writes at all" (Greensboro Daily New).
"No book in shorter space, with fewer words, will help any writer more than this persistent little volume" (The Boston Globe).
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is incredibly useful for anyone writing prose, be that fiction or non-fiction. It begins with several recommendations concerning the use of words, grammar, and punctuation. It moves on to a list of words that are often misused (or overused, in the author's opinion); and the final chapter is on how to develop your own writing style.
First written several decades ago, it still has a refreshing directness to it ("'Prestigious' is an adjective of last resort: it is in the dictionary, but you don't have to use it"), and, though some of the advice is the opinion of the author only as opposed to reflecting concrete grammatical rules, I couldn't help but agree with nearly everything that he pointed out; for example, his advice that words such as 'very', 'rather', 'pretty' and so on should be avoided if possible.
Interesting reading, though perhaps more of a reference book. The introduction and final chapter are good on how to apply the principles talked of in the body of the book itself.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first met this book at age 13, when I was planning to become a writer. Later English teachers foisted huge tomes upon me, all purporting to teach me how to write correctly and well. But none of those books taught me as much as this gem. Besides fixing many important grammar bugaboos, it teaches you to listen to the way your writing really sounds, and to develop your own sense of style. I still reread it, still follow its advice, and still enthusiastically recommend it to my students.
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elegant, precise, and tells you all you need without long introductions and agonising prose. an excellent well-laid out reference book for all writers, fiction and non-fiction.
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Handy book on writing - style and grammar
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Feebleminded worship of the outdated guide
Strunk and White are indeed authoritative--and have been for several decades. Let's get over them. They are far too conservative for most writing today (who still insists on... Read more
Published on 19 Oct 1998
The essential little book.
This book should be required reading for all students and professionals. I cannot praise it highly enough.
Published on 19 Jun 1998
A masterwork.
Strunk and White brilliantly advise: brevity pays.
Published on 2 April 1997
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