Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780321898685 (0321898680)
Publish date: February 7th 2013
Publisher: Longman
Pages no: 272
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Writing,
Academic,
School,
Reference,
Language,
Teaching,
Education,
College,
Social Issues,
Communication,
Class,
Academia
I liked the advice in the first half of this book. Williams writes very directly about how to trim the fat from bloated prose. The second half wasn't as strong, though. It contains tips about how to keep an argument coherent, and for the most part, the tips here seem obvious, almost not worth writin...
http://pro-libertate.net/20090711/81-read-style-lessons-clarity-and-grace
This is a brilliant little guide to improving your writing that I wish I had known about when I was an English teacher.Williams begins with the basics and builds up to chapters on style and usage. The underlying themes throughout are two: Good writing is not limited to professional authors - anyone ...
16 years ago
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