A fan's meticulously researched, big-hearted tribute to a sturdy, perennial writing guide, this history of Elements of Style is complete and unreservedly affectionate. Assembled by William Strunk Jr.
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Foreword / Roger Angell -- Introduction to the 3rd edition / E. B. White -- I. Elementary rules of usage -- II. Elementary principles of composition -- III. A few matters of form -- IV. Words and ...
Why? Why take a classic -- perhaps cult-classic -- grammar and style manual, and put out an elaborate new edition with fanciful illustrations that have little relationship to the book's content? This ...