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The Elements of Style

William Strunk Jr

1918·56 pages·Nonfiction

Literary Fiction Self-Help & Business

William Strunk Jr. (July 1, 1869 - September 26, 1946) was an American professor of English at Cornell University and author of The Elements of Style (1918). After revision and enlargement by his former student E. B. White, it became a highly influential guide to English usage during the late 20th century, commonly called Strunk & White.

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The Elements of Style

William Strunk Jr

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1918

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56

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Nonfiction

Literary Fiction Self-Help & Business

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William Strunk Jr. (July 1, 1869 - September 26, 1946) was an American professor of English at Cornell University and author of The Elements of Style (1918). After revision and enlargement by his former student E. B. White, it became a highly influential guide to English usage during the late 20th century, commonly called Strunk & White.

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