
Style
F. L. Lucas(Author)
Harriman House Publishing
3rd Edition
Published on 14. May 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-0-85719-187-8 (ISBN)
Description
Lost for almost forty years, Style has acquired the status of a legend. Loved by some of the greatest modern authors and acclaimed by critics, this guide to recognising and writing stylish prose was written by a Cambridge don and veteran of Bletchley Park. Imbued with a lifetime of wit and wisdom, it retains its power today. Writing forcefully and persuasively has never mattered so much - and Style is the perfect guide for the busy, the ambitious, and the creative. With unique authority and good humour, F. L. Lucas takes us through his ten points of effective prose style and provides a tour of some of the best (and worst) that has been written in a number of languages and literatures. Wry, perceptive and rich in quotation and anecdote, the book reads like a personal conversation on the art of writing well - with a master of the art.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Petersfield
United Kingdom
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
327 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85719-187-8 (9780857191878)
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E-Book
09/2012
3rd Edition
Harriman House
€15.49
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Person
F. L. Lucas (1894-1967), Fellow of King's College, Cambridge, was a distinguished scholar known for his studies of the classics as well as of English literature. The Sunday Times wrote that "Lucas has distinguished himself in more than thirty volumes as a poet, a novelist, a translator, a biographer, a critic and an editor. He is entitled to write about style because he writes with style."
Content
About the Author A Brief History of Style Preface Author's Acknowledgements 1. The Value of Style 2. The Foundation of Style - Character 3. Courtesy to Readers (1), Clarity 4. Courtesy to Readers (2), Brevity and Variety 5. Courtesy to Readers (3), Urbanity and Simplicity 6. Good Humour and Gaiety 7. Good Sense and Sincerity 8. Good Health and Vitality 9. Simile and Metaphor 10. The Harmony of Prose 11. Methods of Writing Publisher's Acknowledgements Index