The Elements of Style
Author: William Strunk Jr.
You know the authors’ names. You recognize the title. You’ve probably used this book yourself. This is The Elements of Style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition.The revisions to the new edition are purposely kept minimal in order to retain the book’s unique tone, wit, and charm. A new Glossary of the grammatical terms used in the book provides a convenient r….Read More
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