The Elements of Style: The Original Edition

This classic reference is a must-have for any student or writer. In this brief handbook, Strunk identifies the principal requirements of proper American English style and concentrates on the most often violated rules of composition. Authoritative and engagingly written, this is simply the greatest book of its kind.

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Posted: Sep-13-2009

THe Elements of style

I recommend the read especially if you are thinking of writing or are taking a writing course. Thank you!

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Posted: Apr-27-2009

Be careful when buying this book

This was the wrong edition for the class my son to use. It looked like it had been photocopied with most of the pages being very faded looking.

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Posted: Jan-02-2009

A Brief Guideline of Writing Fundamentals

The Elements of Style is concise, direct, and comprehensive in its treatment of the rules of apposite writing. The book includes an overview of conventional rules; commas, conjunctions, independent clauses, and proper sentence and paragraph forms. As a reference, The Elements of Style has...

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Posted: Aug-02-2008

Excellent

I received the book on schedule and it was in great condition. I am one pleased customer.

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Posted: Jun-03-2008

Simple, Yet Completely Necessary

I've had writing friends say that The Elements of Style is just too basic, too old-fashioned to be relied upon. As a writer who uses this book constantly, I say not so. Strunk offers up 52 pages of essential information for the writer in all of us. There are no endless pages of descriptions -...

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Posted: May-23-2008

O...K.

Okay, so I paid like...3 bucks for this book? What did I expect....Super thin...extremely brief and almost...common knowledge? I don't know what I expected but I was still disappointed.

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Posted: Apr-29-2008

If you don't own this little gem...get it!

This little book has been a staple in my life for more years than I care to think about! It never gets old. If you are serious about writing, if only for personal reasons, you should have Elements on your bookshelf for ready reference.

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Posted: Jan-12-2008

Classic Book to Improve Your Writing

The Elements of Style is a must have for all who wish to improve their writing. The essentials of great writing are set out clearly and concisely in this awesome book. This book can help everyone write better in all topics. The Elements of Style gets my two thumbs up!

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