Clear and simple as the truth : writing classic prose
Publication details: Princeton University Press 2011 New JerseyEdition: Ed.2Description: viii,259pISBN:- 9780691147437
- 808.042 THO
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CONTENTS
Acknowledgments vii
Clear and Simple as the Truth i
ONE Principles of Classic Style 5
The Concept of Style 7
Recognizing Classic Style 12
The Elements of Style 17
The Classic Stand on the Elements of Style 24
Truth 24
Presentation 32
Scene 57
Cast 45
Thought and Language 57
Other Stands, Other Styles 66
Trade Secrets 97
Envoi: Style Is Not Etiquette 102
TWO The Museum 107
THREE The Studio 187
Introduction 189
Fundamentals: Talk First 189
Fundamentals: Write Second 212
Advanced Writing 215
Conclusion 227
FOUR Further Readings in Classic Prose 22
Notes 239
Index 253
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