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Style : the basics of clarity and grace / Joseph M. Williams ; revised by Gregory G. Colomb.

Williams, Joseph M., (author.). Colomb, Gregory G., (author.).

Summary:

"Style: The Basics of Clarity and Grace reflects the wisdom and clear authorial voice of Williams’ best-selling book, Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace, while streamlining every chapter to create a very brief, yet powerfully direct guide to writing with style. The concise clarity of this book makes it a handy reference for anyone interested in good writing."-- from publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780205830763
  • ISBN: 0205830765
  • Physical Description: xi, 147 pages ; 19 cm.
  • Edition: Fourth edition.
  • Publisher: Boston : Longman, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Understanding style -- Actions -- Characters -- Cohesion and coherence -- Emphasis -- Concision -- Shape -- Elegance -- Global coherence -- The ethics of style.

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