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Jr. William Strunk

    1 luglio 1869 – 26 settembre 1946

    William Strunk Jr. è stato professore di inglese alla Cornell University e coautore di The Elements of Style. Il suo lavoro enfatizza la chiarezza e la concisione nella scrittura, sostenendo una scelta precisa delle parole e l'eleganza sintattica. L'approccio di Strunk alla lingua fornisce agli scrittori gli strumenti per un'espressione efficace e d'impatto.

    The Elments of Style
    The Elements of Style
    • The Elements of Style

      • 176pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      "So friendly, so classic, so delightful . . . Kalman has taken 'the little book' and made it even more elegant and uplifting." —Los Angeles Times 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.

      The Elements of Style1979
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