A fter a lifetime of writing and editing prose, Jacques Barzun has set down his view of the best ways to improve one's style. His discussions of diction, syntax, tone, meaning, composition, and revision guide the reader through the technique of making the written word clear and agreeable to read. Exercises, model passages both literary and casual, and hundreds of amusing examples of usage gone wrong show how to choose the right path to self-expression in forceful and distinctive words.
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A fter a lifetime of writing and editing prose, Jacques Barzun has set down his view of the best ways to improve one's style. His discussions of diction, syntax, tone, meaning, composition, and revision guide the reader through the technique of making the written word clear and agreeable to read. Exercises, model passages both literary and casual, and hundreds of amusing examples of usage gone wrong show how to choose the right path to self-expression in forceful and distinctive words.
Imprint | HarperCollinsPublishers |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | December 2001 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | December 2001 |
Authors | Jacques Barzun |
Dimensions | 203 x 132 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 268 |
Edition | 4th ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-06-093723-2 |
Barcode | 9780060937232 |
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LSN | 0-06-093723-8 |