On Writing Well英文寫(xiě)作指南因其實(shí)用的建議、清晰的思路和溫馨的文風(fēng)而備受贊揚(yáng)。紐約時(shí)報(bào)評(píng)價(jià)On Writing Well是一本指導(dǎo)英文寫(xiě)作的圣經(jīng)，任何想讓要自己文章簡(jiǎn)潔的人都應(yīng)該沒(méi)事拿出來(lái)讀一讀，膜拜膜拜。本書(shū)詳細(xì)地介紹了寫(xiě)作的準(zhǔn)則、方法、形式以及寫(xiě)作的態(tài)度，不同的題材都有不同的講解，不管是關(guān)于人物、地點(diǎn)、科學(xué)技術(shù)、商務(wù)、運(yùn)動(dòng)、人文還是自傳，你都可以從中找到啟發(fā)。書(shū)中的原則和觀點(diǎn)已被已經(jīng)被幾代作家和學(xué)生分享，是一本文學(xué)創(chuàng)作的教科書(shū)和自學(xué)指導(dǎo)書(shū)籍。
本書(shū)于1976年發(fā)行首版，本版本是2016發(fā)行的新版(30周年紀(jì)念版是2006年發(fā)行的)，內(nèi)容與紀(jì)念版無(wú)差別，包含了如何寫(xiě)家族史和回憶錄的章節(jié)。
On Writing Wellhas been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and its warmth of style. It is a book for anybody who wants to learn how to write, whether about people or places, science and technology, business, sports, the arts, or about yourself. Its principles and insights have made it a cherished resource for several generations of writers and students.
The Elements of Style《風(fēng)格的要素》是由美國(guó)康奈爾大學(xué)英語(yǔ)系教授威廉 斯特倫克所著的一本英文寫(xiě)作指導(dǎo)書(shū)，闡明了英文樸實(shí)風(fēng)格必須具備的基本原則，集中闡述了英文用法和英文寫(xiě)作基本規(guī)則以及寫(xiě)作格式、常犯的寫(xiě)作錯(cuò)誤等。
The Elements of Style is a preive American English writing style guide in numerous editions. The original was composed by William Strunk Jr., in 1918, and published by Harcourt, in 1920, comprising eight “elementary rules of usage”, ten “elementary principles of composition”, “a few matters of form”, a list of 49 “words and expressions commonly misused”, and a list of 57 “words often misspelled”. E. B. White greatly enlarged and revised the book for publication by Macmillan in 1959. That was the first edition of the so-called “Strunk & White”, which Time named in 2011 one of the 100 best and most influential books written in English since 1923.
如果大家對(duì)寫(xiě)作有興趣，并且希望改進(jìn)自己的文章，On Writing Well是一本必讀的書(shū)。這本書(shū)是英文原版，但語(yǔ)言較為通俗，整體來(lái)說(shuō)比較容易懂。它可以給人關(guān)于寫(xiě)作(不只是英語(yǔ)寫(xiě)作)的啟示，而且語(yǔ)言富含哲理性。
推薦理由：
1.On Writing Well銷(xiāo)售了100多萬(wàn)冊(cè)，堪稱(chēng)創(chuàng)作非小說(shuō)類(lèi)文學(xué)作品的經(jīng)典指南。
2.被《紐約時(shí)報(bào)》譽(yù)為“寫(xiě)作圣經(jīng)”。
3.《圖書(shū)館雜志》稱(chēng)贊它是好看易懂的寫(xiě)作指南，字里行間充滿對(duì)寫(xiě)作的熱愛(ài)和尊重。
More than one million copies sold. The classic guide to writing nonfiction.
“On Writing Wellis a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose.” —New York Times
“Not sinceThe Elements of Stylehas there been a guide to writing as well presented and readable as this one. A love and respect for the language is evident on every page.” —Library Journal
推薦理由：
1.本書(shū)是美國(guó)康乃爾大學(xué)英文系教授威廉 斯托克(William Strunk Jr.)于1918年初版，其學(xué)生著名散文作家懷特(E.B.White)將師作重新編修、補(bǔ)充后出版；
2.一上市便名列暢銷(xiāo)榜，問(wèn)世至今，歷久不衰，全球暢銷(xiāo)逾千萬(wàn)本，成為英文界的傳奇，全球千萬(wàn)英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)者一致見(jiàn)證的實(shí)用英文寫(xiě)作書(shū)；
3.美國(guó)亞馬遜書(shū)店、博客來(lái)書(shū)店、《紐約時(shí)報(bào)》、《華爾街日?qǐng)?bào)》學(xué)習(xí)類(lèi)暢銷(xiāo)書(shū)榜榜首，入選美國(guó)圖書(shū)博覽會(huì)20世紀(jì)百佳英文書(shū)；
4.各大高中、大學(xué)、TOFEL、GRE、GMAT指定參考書(shū)，受到《夏洛特的網(wǎng)》作者E. B. White及英文導(dǎo)師、小說(shuō)家史蒂芬 金極力推崇。 如果大家對(duì)寫(xiě)作有興趣，并且希望改進(jìn)自己的文章，On Writing Well是一本必讀的書(shū)。這本書(shū)是英文原版，但語(yǔ)言較為通俗，整體來(lái)說(shuō)比較容易懂。它可以給人關(guān)于寫(xiě)作(不只是英語(yǔ)寫(xiě)作)的啟示，而且語(yǔ)言富含哲理性。
這是給幾代美國(guó)人帶來(lái)啟發(fā)的寫(xiě)作經(jīng)典，文風(fēng)流暢，非常樸實(shí)。經(jīng)典永不過(guò)時(shí)，值得反復(fù)閱讀，可以通過(guò)它提升自己的寫(xiě)作。
推薦理由：
1.On Writing Well銷(xiāo)售了100多萬(wàn)冊(cè)，堪稱(chēng)創(chuàng)作非小說(shuō)類(lèi)文學(xué)作品的經(jīng)典指南。
2.被《紐約時(shí)報(bào)》譽(yù)為“寫(xiě)作圣經(jīng)”。
3.《圖書(shū)館雜志》稱(chēng)贊它是好看易懂的寫(xiě)作指南，字里行間充滿對(duì)寫(xiě)作的熱愛(ài)和尊重。
More than one million copies sold. The classic guide to writing nonfiction.
“On Writing Wellis a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose.” —New York Times
“Not sinceThe Elements of Stylehas there been a guide to writing as well presented and readable as this one. A love and respect for the language is evident on every page.” —Library Journal
William Zinsser(1922-2015)是一位作家、編輯和教師。他的事業(yè)開(kāi)始于《紐約先驅(qū)論壇報(bào)》，并長(zhǎng)期為的雜志投稿。他的17本書(shū)包括Writing to Learn、Mitchell Ruff、Spring Training、American Places、Easy to Remember: The Great American Songwriters and Their Songs和Writing About Your Life。20世紀(jì)70年代，他在耶魯大學(xué)教授寫(xiě)作，是布蘭福德學(xué)院的院長(zhǎng)。后來(lái)他回到家鄉(xiāng)紐約，在新學(xué)院和哥倫比亞大學(xué)新聞學(xué)院教書(shū)，是位受人愛(ài)戴的教授。
William Zinsser (1922-2015) was a writer, editor and teacher. He began his career with theNew York Herald Tribuneand has been a longtime contributor to leading magazines. His 17 books includeWriting to Learn,Mitchell Ruff,Spring Training,American Places,Easy to Remember:The Great American Songwriters and Their Songs, andWriting About Your Life. During the 1970s he taught writing at Yale, where he was master of Branford College. A beloved professor at the New School and Columbia University School of Journalism, he lived in his hometown, New York.
William Zinsser(1922-2015)是一位作家、編輯和教師。他的事業(yè)開(kāi)始于《紐約先驅(qū)論壇報(bào)》，并長(zhǎng)期為的雜志投稿。他的17本書(shū)包括Writing to Learn、Mitchell & Ruff、Spring Training、American Places、Easy to Remember: The Great American Songwriters and Their Songs和Writing About Your Life。20世紀(jì)70年代，他在耶魯大學(xué)教授寫(xiě)作，是布蘭福德學(xué)院的院長(zhǎng)。后來(lái)他回到家鄉(xiāng)紐約，在新學(xué)院和哥倫比亞大學(xué)新聞學(xué)院教書(shū)，是位受人愛(ài)戴的教授。
William Zinsser (1922-2015) was a writer, editor and teacher. He began his career with theNew York Herald Tribuneand has been a longtime contributor to leading magazines. His 17 books includeWriting to Learn,Mitchell & Ruff,Spring Training,American Places,Easy to Remember:The Great American Songwriters and Their Songs, andWriting About Your Life. During the 1970s he taught writing at Yale, where he was master of Branford College. A beloved professor at the New School and Columbia University School of Journalism, he lived in his hometown, New York.
寫(xiě)作指南
PART I Principles
1 The Transaction
2 Simplicity
3 Clutter
4 Style
5 The Audience
6 Words
7 Usage
PART II Methods
8 Unity
9 The Lead and the Ending寫(xiě)作指南
Elementary Rules of Usage
1. Form the possessive singular of nounsby adding’s.
Follow this rule whatever the final consonant. Thus write,
Charles’s friend
Burns’s poems
the witch’s malice
Exceptions are the possessives of ancient proper names in-es and-is, the possessiveJesus’, and such forms asfor conscience’ sake,for righteousness’ sake. But such forms as Moses’ laws, Isis’ temple are commonly replaced by
the laws of Moses
the temple of Isis
The pronominal possessiveshers,its,theirs,yours, andours have no apostrophe. Indefinite pronouns, however, use the apostrophe to show possession.
one’s rights
somebody else’s umbrella
A common error is to writeit’s for its, or vice versa. The first is a contraction, meaning“it is.” The second is a possessive.
It’s a wise dog that scratches its own fleas.
2. In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last.
Thus write,
red, white, and blue
gold, silver, or copper
He opened the letter, read it, and made a note of its contents.
This comma is often referred to as the“serial” comma.
In the names of business firms the lastcomm. is usually omitted. Follow the usage of the individual firm.
Little, Brown and Company
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
