Farnsworth's classical English style Ward Farnsworth.
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TextPublisher: Boston David R. Godine, Publisher, 2020Description: 145pContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781567926651Other title: Classical English styleSubject(s): English language -- StyleDDC classification: 808.02 LOC classification: PE1421 | .F37 2020Summary: "Farnsworth's Classical English Style is third in a series about principles of good writing, derived from an earlier age in the life of the language. While books on style usually emphasize some general principles, this book spends a lot of time on details, providing numerous examples of the principles Farnsworth outlines. Farnsworth asks why good writing sounds that way through many small choices in words, rhythm, and the construction of sentences and explains how those choices put force into writing and speech"-- Provided by publisher.
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"Farnsworth's Classical English Style is third in a series about principles of good writing, derived from an earlier age in the life of the language. While books on style usually emphasize some general principles, this book spends a lot of time on details, providing numerous examples of the principles Farnsworth outlines. Farnsworth asks why good writing sounds that way through many small choices in words, rhythm, and the construction of sentences and explains how those choices put force into writing and speech"-- Provided by publisher.
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