The Elements of Style

So friendly, so classic, so delightful . . . Kalman has taken 'the little book' and made it even more elegant and uplifting. --Los Angeles Times

The only style manual to ever appear on a bestseller list now refreshed by one of our most beloved illustrators

Every English writer knows Strunk and White's The Elements of Style. The book's mantra, make every word tell, is still on point. This much-loved classic, now in its fourth edition, will forever be the go-to guide when in need of a hint to make a turn of phrase clearer or a reminder on how to enliven prose with the active voice. The only style manual to ever appear on bestseller lists has explained to millions of readers the basic principals of plain English, and Maira Kalman's fifty-seven exquisite illustrations give the revered work a jolt of new energy, making the learning experience more colorful and clear.

Author: William Strunk, E. B. White
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 09/01/2007
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 8.46h x 6.08w x 0.41d
ISBN13: 9780143112723
ISBN10: 0143112724
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing | General
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Style Manuals
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Editing & Proofreading

About the Author
MAIRA KALMAN is an illustrator, author, and designer. She is the author of And the Pursuit of Happiness and The Principals of Uncertainty; and has illustrated Michael Pollan's Food Rules and William Strunk and E.B. White's The Elements of Style. Kalman's work is shown at the Julie Saul Gallery in Manhattan.

www.mairakalman.com