The Elements of Style

by William Strunk

Paperback, 105 pages

English language

Published Sept. 5, 2008 by Longman.

ISBN:: 978-0-205-30902-3

(65 reviews)

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 reference for readers. The discussion of pronoun use is revised to reflect the contemporary concern with sexist language. In addition, there are numerous slight revisions in the book itself which implement this advice. A new Foreword by Roger Angell reminds readers that the advice of Strunk & White is as valuable today as when it was first offered.

This book has conveyed the principles of English style to millions of readers. Use the fourth edition of “the little book” to make a big impact with …

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.

This book has conveyed the principles of English style to millions of readers. Use the fourth edition of “the little book” to make a big impact with writing.

Features How to cut deadwood out of your sentences. How enliven your prose with the active voice. How to put statements in the positive form. New to this Edition A new Glossary of grammatical terms. A new Foreword by Roger Angell. The classic principles of English style. source: www.pearson.ch/HigherEducation/Pearson/EAN/9780205309023/Elements-of-Style-The

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3 stars

Ce livre est particulièrement court, moins de 100 pages, et est souvent cité comme une référence par les écrivains anglo-saxons, qu'ils soient amateurs ou professionnels.

J'ai trouvé sa lecture plutôt intéressante et instructive, même si une partie des leçons ne s'applique qu'à la langue anglaise. Il y a cependant de nombreux éléments intéressants pour tous, quelle que soit la langue dans laquelle nous écrivons.

Je n'irai donc pas jusqu’à dire qu'il s'agit une référence indispensable, à moins d'écrire principalement en anglais, mais c'est tout de même un livre instructif avec quelques règles et conseils qu'il peut être bon de rappeler.