Style : The Art of Writing Well.
- 3rd ed.
- 1 online resource (281 pages)
Intro -- Praise for Style -- Currently available by the same author -- Contents -- About the author -- A brief history of Style -- Preface -- Author's acknowledgements -- Chapter 1. The Value of Style -- Chapter 2. The Foundation of Style - Character -- Chapter 3. Courtesy to Readers (1), Clarity -- Chapter 4. Courtesy to Readers (2), Brevity and Variety -- Chapter 5. Courtesy to Readers (3), Urbanity and Simplicity -- Chapter 6. Good Humour and Gaiety -- Chapter 7. Good Sense and Sincerity -- Chapter 8. Good Health and Vitality -- Chapter 9. Simile and Metaphor -- Chapter 10. The Harmony of Prose -- Chapter 11. Methods of Writing -- Publisher's acknowledgements -- Index.