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★The Writer十大最佳英文寫作指導書
百年經典,暢銷千萬冊,英文寫作必備
8個規則,10大原理,寫出最漂亮英文
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全球英文寫作必備聖經
本書是英文寫作指導的經典,不只是歐美學生英文作文課老師指定必讀書,也是全球學習英文的學生和寫作者的必備參考書。
威廉.史壯克是美國康乃爾大學知名英語文學教授,《英文寫作風格的要素》是他在康乃爾大學教授寫作課程時所用的講義,在學生間廣為流傳,1918年出版後洛陽紙貴。
他認為寫作時應當言簡意賅,避免冗長的敘述與贅字。書中提供的英文用法和寫作要素至今依然是經典之作,即使是有經驗的作家,或是以英語為母語的寫作者,都仍奉本書為圭臬。
書中詳細解說英語文法應用、寫作技巧,以及一般人在寫作中常犯的錯誤等,對於有心學習英文寫作的人,是非常實用的工具書。
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The original edition of the most trusted writer's guide to American English, this is the book that generations of writers have relied upon for timeless advice on grammar, diction, syntax, sentence construction, and other writing essentials. In brief and concise terms, author William Strunk, Jr., identifies the principal requirements of proper American English style and concentrates on the most often violated rules of composition.
Originally published in 1918, this authoritative and engagingly written manual retains its immediacy and relevance. Strunk begins with the basic rules of usage, offering accessible explanations of correct punctuation and grammar. His advice on the principles of composition cites concrete examples of how to maintain clarity by eliminating redundancy and unnecessary embellishment. In addition, Strunk provides valuable pointers on avoiding common errors in the usage of words and expressions, and in spelling. The greatest book of its kind, this volume is a must for any student or writer.