Reposting from 2018 Looking into one of my College’s hallway recycling bins, as one does, I found a fourth edition paperback of Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style. Arguably, for my generation, as Strunk died the year before I was born, this has been one of the most useful and inspiring books for any … Continue reading Reading and Endorsing ‘Elements of Style’
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The Reader’s Brain by Yellowlees Douglas – Strunk & White Explained
In her new book, The Reader’s Brain, Professor Yellowlees Douglas explains Strunk & White. That is, she explains why some of their guidelines work, and why others might need revision. I am one of many fans of guides to good writing. Lord knows I need them. And Strunk & White’s The Elements of Style (1918) … Continue reading The Reader’s Brain by Yellowlees Douglas – Strunk & White Explained