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Jr. William Strunk

    1 de julio de 1869 – 26 de septiembre de 1946

    William Strunk Jr. fue profesor de inglés en la Universidad de Cornell y coautor de The Elements of Style. Su obra enfatiza la claridad y la concisión en la escritura, abogando por una elección precisa de palabras y elegancia sintáctica. El enfoque de Strunk sobre el lenguaje equipa a los escritores con las herramientas para una expresión efectiva e impactante.

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

      • 176 páginas
      • 7 horas de lectura

      "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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