The Elements of Style

William Strunk Jr. (1869–1946) was an American professor of English at Cornell University and is widely known for his influential book on English style, 'The Elements of Style' (1918). This slim volume, often referred to simply as 'Strunk and White', after E.B. White later expanded it, has had a lasting impact on English prose and is considered a staple guide in the field of writing. Strunk's emph...