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The Elements of Style is a classic work which is intended for use in English courses in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature. It aims to give in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style. It aims to lighten the task of instructor and student by concentrating attention (in Chapters Two and Three) on a few essentials, the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated. The numbers of the sections may be used as references in correcting manuscript.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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There are currently 2 different editions of the Elements of Style commonly available on Amazon. One is a poorly formatted copy of the Public Domain version of the work, attributed only to William Strunk jr. The other is the revised edition of the work edited and expanded by E.B. White.
Be careful which version you buy.
I made the mistake of picking up the cheaper version and despite the woeful formatting, it's still an incredibly useful book.
Be careful which version you buy.
I made the mistake of picking up the cheaper version and despite the woeful formatting, it's still an incredibly useful book.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Many people recommended The Elements of Style, but have I made a mistake buying this publication? This edition is written by William Strunk, Jr only, he wrote the original version 1918. E.B. White updated the book in 1959 and wrote several subsequent editions expanding on the original text. The other clue that this book is not up to date is a statement inside the cover saying - Filiquarian Publishing, LLC is publishing this edition of Elements of Style, due to its public domain status. So is this version a publication of William Strunk's original version? If so, (I kind of feel like I have been duped) I wish I had brought the updated and expanded version. It is probably worth spending the extra money for the 50th Anniversary version because at least you know what you are buying.
I have also noted that reviews for this publication are exactly the same as the Strunk & White 1999 edition, this is deceiving as you perceive them as the same book.
I have given this publication two stars because, despite the above, I have learnt a bit.
I have also noted that reviews for this publication are exactly the same as the Strunk & White 1999 edition, this is deceiving as you perceive them as the same book.
I have given this publication two stars because, despite the above, I have learnt a bit.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Very poorly formatted and typeset. This book *needs* two column printing - with the erroneous text in the left panel and the corrections to the right. This edition simply had everything in line, with no distinction between good and bad versions.
Unhelpful in the extreme. Just because a title is public domain, doesn't mean it should be butchered in this way. Buy from a reputable publisher instead.
Unhelpful in the extreme. Just because a title is public domain, doesn't mean it should be butchered in this way. Buy from a reputable publisher instead.
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Well written and concise, but be aware that this is the 1918 edition
This is a review of Elements of Style, by William Strunk, published by Filquarian press. This publisher specialises in public domain classics. Read more
Published 12 months ago by M. Bhangal
A must-have for any writer.
An excellent book for any writer to have in their reference library.
Small but powerful. In the case of this book, less is most definitely more. Read more
Small but powerful. In the case of this book, less is most definitely more. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Lorraine Sears
a shorter version of a book
there is a classic version of this book.
This one is a shorter version, almost unreadable and is not correctly identified on the list of avalilable books.
This one is a shorter version, almost unreadable and is not correctly identified on the list of avalilable books.
Published 22 months ago by Ugly duckling
Strunk - Elements of style
This book was recommended by Stephen King in his autobiography. Archaic writing but easily understood. Great for learning the do's and don'ts when it comes to grammar.
Published 23 months ago by K. Hansen
Basic English
This is a short book. That need not be a bad thing. However, given that it is short a book, I was disappointed to find so many errors in it. Read more
Published on 16 May 2009 by D. Brinnen
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