![]() ![]() White has judiciously revised the book and has contributed a final chapter that seeks to lead the reader beyond mere correctness toward distinction in English style." (from front flap) The classic guide to proper prose first published exclusively in 1918 by Professor William Strunk Jr. The Elements of Style has been restored to the world of letters because of its tested usefulness in helping people to write effectively and well. White had a call from Macmillan suggesting that he prepare a new edition of the little book. ![]() ![]() White recalled that in his own student days it was known on campus as the little book, and paid tribute to the author for his devotion to the cause of lucid English prose.The ink was scarcely dry on his essay when Mr. White about a small book called The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr., the late professor of English at Cornell. "Some time ago, The New Yorker printed a piece by E.B. New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1959. ![]()
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