Simple and Direct - A Rhetoric for Writers (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

In "Simple & Direct," Jacques Barzun, celebrated author and educator, distills from a lifetime of writing and teaching his thoughts about the craft of writing. In chapters on diction, syntax, tone, meaning, composition, and revision, Barzun describes and prescribes the techniques to correct even the most ponderous style. Exercises, model passages -- both literary and unorthodox -- and hundreds of often amusing examples of usage gone wrong demonstrate the process of making intelligent choices and guide us toward developing strong and distinctive prose.

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 1994
First published:	June 1994
Authors:	Jacques Barzun
Dimensions:	204 x 135 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	314
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-03868-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Writing & editing guides > General Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Specific skills > Writing skills
LSN:	0-226-03868-8
Barcode:	9780226038681

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