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The Elements of Style Illustrated | 
| Authors: William Strunk Jr., E.b. White
Creator: Maira Kalman
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Category: Book
List Price: $16.00
Buy New: $10.88
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Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 11126
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 6 x 0.5
ISBN: 0143112724
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.042
EAN: 9780143112723
Publication Date: August 28, 2007
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Product Description
The only style manual ever to appear on bestseller lists has explained to millions of readers the basic principles of plain English. The books mantramake every word tellis still on point. Whether seventeen or seventy, this much-loved classic, now in its fourth edition, will forever be the go-to guide when in need of a hint on how to make a turn of phrase clearer, or a reminder on how to enliven prose with the active voice. Kalmans exquisite illustrations give the revered work a jolt of new energy, making the learning experience more colorful and clear. The Elements of Style Illustrated will come to be known as the definitive, must-have edition.
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 A perfect gift for anyone who loves the art of writing. October 20, 2005
131 out of 143 found this review helpful
Strunk and White's Elements of Style is the absolute classic guidebook to grammar and to clear writing. It is underpinned by a simple philosophy of making every word count. The paperback edition resides on millions of desks world-wide: a wise guide to people who appreciate words and clear communication.
But here's a hardback edition, beautifully illustrated. Why not just go for the paperback? The answer is because Elements of Style has become much more than a reference text: it is an icon, and this edition is like a glorious piece of birthday cake that celebrates the fact that we've been in the presence of a faithful and inspiring servant for almost 50 years. Elements of Style is a classic that retains a resilient role even (or especially) in this age of txt.
If you love artful writing, buy a copy for yourself. For any friend who cherishes the written word, this book is the perfect gift. It allows us to stop, to marvel and to appreciate the power of simple truths, well told.
The pleasure of this edition is in the design October 29, 2005
75 out of 81 found this review helpful
For the reviewer who pines for life as it was 50 years ago, actually in 1959, William Strunk Jr.'s Elements of Style, which had gone out of print at that point, was revised by a former student of Strunk's, E.B. White. This 2005 revision takes nothing away from the book, but reconsiders the original from a design perspective. As far as I'm concerned, the cloth cover, the 57 color illustrations, the high-quality printing, only add to the pure pleasure of reading or re-reading this book.
"Writing is hard, even for authors who do it all the time." November 21, 2006
50 out of 50 found this review helpful
This jazzy edition of the classic "The Elements of Style," by Strunk and White, features stylized, exuberant, riotously colorful, and often whimsical illustrations by Maira Kalman. In addition, a few references have been changed to make the book more relevant. For instance, in the earlier edition, the authors cautioned against the use of acronyms with this example: "Not everyone knows that SALT means Strategic Arms Limitation Talks." The new edition states, "Not everyone knows that MADD means Mothers Against Drunk Driving." In the section on slang, Strunk and White advised writers to use standard language and avoid such words as "uptight, groovy, rap, hangup, vibes, copout, and dig." In the new edition, examples of slang are "psyched, nerd, ripoff, dude, geek, and funky." Strunk and White advocated "using scissors on the manuscript, cutting it to pieces and fitting the pieces together in a better order." In the current edition, writers are encouraged to use a word processor to move text from place to place.
Is a new edition of this handbook really necessary? I believe that it is, not only because of the archaic references that needed updating, but also because today's younger writers need visual stimulation and pizazz to capture their attention; this edition has both. Strunk and White's words of wisdom are, for the most part, reprinted as they appeared in earlier editions. The authors discuss such topics as elementary rules of usage, principles of composition and form, words commnonly misused, and tips on how to develop an effective and natural style. Even experienced writers would do well to review "The Elements of Style" now and then to remind them of the importance of clarity, brevity, simplicity, and consistency.
 Strunk & White prostituted for a new century October 25, 2005
34 out of 74 found this review helpful
If you want to see the clean, elegant prose of the true Strunk & White turned into a mamby-pamby of gender-inclusiveness and political correctness, buy this book.
If you want silly, pointless illustrations randomly scattered around your manual of style, then by all means, spend far more than you need to.
Otherwise, forget this book and buy the real one!
Apparently the illustrator hasn't read the book October 27, 2005
33 out of 75 found this review helpful
Look folks, read the publisher's blurb about this book. Especially pay attention to the part where it quotes Whatshername describing herself, or her work, or some such thing. Apparently she hasn't even learned that sentences are supposed to contain verbs.
Seriously, this books is a travesty. The publishers have taken one of the greatest books on writing in English and have trivialized it by adding illustrations that profit little and editorial changes that destroy the book's original integrity. Please buy the original instead of this edition.
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