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OverviewConsiders style, not as an elegant accessory of effective prose, but as its very heart. This book introduces a range of styles - reflexive, practical, plain, contemplative, romantic, prophetic, and others - contrasting them to classic style. Its adopts the pose that the motive is truth, the purpose is presentation, and the occasion is informal. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Francis-Noël Thomas , Mark TurnerPublisher: Princeton University Press Imprint: Princeton University Press Edition: New edition Volume: 5201 Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.028kg ISBN: 9780691029177ISBN 10: 0691029172 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 15 December 1996 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Replaced By: 9781400838547 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock  Language: English Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Clear and Simple as the Truth 3 One: Principles of Classic Style 7 The Concept of Style 9 Recognizing Classic Style 14 The Elements of Style 19 The Classic Stand on the Elements of Style 27 Truth 27 Presentation 35 Scene 41 Cast 49 Thought and Language 61 Other Stands, Other Styles 72 Trade Secrets 103 Two: The Museum 113 Three: Further Readings in Classic Prose 197 Notes 207 Index 221Reviews[For] the mature student, this is indeed a classic. For the connoisseur, it is indispensable. -- Thomas D'Evelyn Boston Book Review An acclaimed new reference manual. The Chicago Sun Times Whether they can spark a revival in classic writing is uncertain, but Thomas and Turner serve their topic well. A good choice for the serious stylist and those learning the craft. Library Journal Thomas and Turner engagingly delineate the attributes of a classic style of writing... In the second half, Thomas and Turner cite examples of classic style in excerpts from the writing of well-known literary figures. Booklist Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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