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Contributor(s): Author: William Strunk Jr Author: Richard De A'Morelli A new, expanded version of this book is available: -Paperback: https: //www.amazon.com/dp/1643990004 -Kindle: https: //www.amazon.com/dp/B07FSJKF89 This updated 2017 Classic Edition contains the original version of William Strunk's The Elements of Style , and it includes various enhancements and additional content that make this book even more useful. This edition is now being used as a textbook in numerous classes this fall at University of Minnesota, University of Texas, and elsewhere. Generations of college students and writers have learned the basics of grammar from this short book. It was rated "one of the 100 most influential books written in English" by Time in 2011, and iconic author Stephen King recommended it as a grammar handbook that all aspiring writers should read. Written a century ago, Strunk's book is a nostalgic link to the Art Deco era and the Roaring Twenties. Many of the grammar rules listed in the book still apply today; but over the years, these rules have begun to age. This Classic Edition commemorates the 100-year anniversary of Prof. Strunk's book and follows his original version, but it offers these enhancements for modern readers: 1. Editor's Notes throughout the book alert readers to grammar rules that have become obsolete and provide up-to-date advice for contemporary students and writers. 2. Grammar examples are illustrated with "right" and "wrong" graphic elements, allowing