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S'està carregant… The Elements of Stylede William Strunk, Jr., E. B. White
  
» 13 més Ambleside Books (49) Books Read in 2016 (1,384) Overdue Podcast (87) Writing (9) Craft Books (1) Unread books (872) No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Some nice tips in here (Reference Book). (  ) nonames | Jan 14, 2022 |  This book is my bible! I keep it right next to my computer for quick reference. Perfect size and everything. I recommend it to everyone - not just writers! (  ) candyharlot | Aug 19, 2021 | A bunch of narrow, useless and elitist prescriptions on what 'correct' use of English is. It is outdated, but even the tone is so obnoxious I had to take deep breaths before moving to the next elements. It felt like reading a grumpy old man's rants about changes in language and how things SHOULD be. The only good part is the last chapter "An Approach to Style" which manages to provide decent advice. I wouldn't recommend this book. (  )1  meddz | Jun 11, 2021 | This book is a classic in writing, although some of the information is dated. Some of the guidelines are useful, it seems, for the authors, but not for everyone. Finding a writing voice is difficult, but for each author, they must find their own voice, and the best way is simply writing. Ask yourself after you have written a passage, "if someone else handed this to me, would it fill my soul with warmth, or sap my energy at the pretentious voice." Of course, there are other flaws than pretentiousness, but writing is something to be enjoyed. If you enjoy yourself when writing, either your precious prose truly is beautiful, or it delights you only because of its cleverness. There is little middle ground. This book is concise and a good starting point for those who have never written before, or for the experienced writer who finds his work flagging. It is less useful for those in between the extremes. ( ) Ghost1y | May 16, 2021 | NA  pszolovits | Feb 3, 2021 |
 Buy it, study it, enjoy it. It's as timeless as a book can be in our age of volubility. (previous edition)  ...still a little book, small enough and important enough to carry in your pocket, as I carry mine.  The Elements of Style does not deserve the enormous esteem in which it is held by American college graduates. Its advice ranges from limp platitudes to inconsistent nonsense. Its enormous influence has not improved American students' grasp of English grammar; it has significantly degraded it.
Hailed for its directness and clever insight, this unorthodox textbook was born from a professor's love for the written word and perfected years later by one of his students--famed author E.B. White. Ever since its first publication in 1959, writers have turned to this book for its wise and accessible advice. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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