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The Elements of Style

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PENGUIN Group (USA) Incorporated, 2007 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 147 pages

The only style manual to ever appear on a bestseller list now refreshed by one of our most beloved illustrators

Every English writer knows Strunk and White's The Elements of Style. The book’s mantra, make every word tell, is still on point. This much-loved classic, now in its fourth edition, will forever be the go-to guide when in need of a hint to make a turn of phrase clearer or a reminder on how to enliven prose with the active voice. The only style manual to ever appear on bestseller lists has explained to millions of readers the basic principals of plain English, and Maira Kalman’s fifty-seven exquisite illustrations give the revered work a jolt of new energy, making the learning experience more colorful and clear.

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Excellent writing tips from Strunk. - Goodreads
Really like this reference book. - Goodreads
Though the prose is enough to enthrall me. - Goodreads
Hilarious illustrations from Kalman. - Goodreads
edition with Maira Kalman illustrations!!! - Goodreads
It's got a lot of basic advice in it. - Goodreads

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User Review  - Elisabeth - Goodreads

Yes it's a bit dated, yes it's a bit stuffy, but overall a well-written and useful reference. You must know the rules in order to break them properly. :) Read full review

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User Review  - Edward Wolfe - Goodreads

I was once an investigative reporter for an online newspaper and decided to apply for a job at the local newspaper in the small town where I lived. The editor asked for sample articles I'd written and ... Read full review

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About the author (2007)

In her own words: "born. bucolic childhood. culture-stuffed adolescence. played piano. stopped. danced. stopped. wrote. discarded writing. drew. reinstated writing. married Tibor Kalman and collaborated at iconoclastic yet successful design studio. wrote and painted children's books. worried. took up Ping-Pong. relaxed. wrote and painted for many magazines.  cofounded the Rubber Band Society. amused. children: two. dog: one.

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