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This Volume Contains A Collection Of Wise And Witty Words From Famous Authors From Aristotle To Zinsser, Who Comment Succinctly And Cogently On Elements Of Writing -- From Accuracy (one Should Always Aim At Being Interesting Rather Than Exact--voltaire) To Writer's Block (see Doggedness). The Reader/writer Can Find Solid Advice (not Surprisingly Often Contradictory), Humor, And Inspiration On Each Page. Now, What To Write? Look Under Subject And Find E.b. White's Recommendation: A Writer Should Concern Himself With Whatever Absorbs His Fancy, Stirs His Heart, And Unlimbers His Typewriter. Compiled And Edited By William Safire And Leonard Safir. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 271-275) And Index.

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Author
Safire, William, Safir, Leonard
Publisher
Simon & Schuster, Incorporated
Published
1992
Language
EN
ISBN
9780671770051
Category
reference
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Humanities
Rating
4 / 5 (5 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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