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William Strunk, Jr.

    1. Juli 1869 – 26. September 1946

    William Strunk Jr. war Englischprofessor an der Cornell University und Mitherausgeber von The Elements of Style. Seine Arbeit betont Klarheit und Prägnanz im Schreiben und plädiert für präzise Wortwahl und syntaktische Eleganz. Strunks Ansatz zur Sprache stattet Schriftsteller mit den Werkzeugen für effektiven und wirkungsvollen Ausdruck aus.

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

      • 176 Seiten
      • 7 Lesestunden

      "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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