Clear and Simple as the Truth by Mark Turner

Clear and Simple as the Truth by Mark Turner

Considers style, not as an elegant accessory of effective prose, but as its very heart. This book introduces a range of styles - reflexive, practical, plain, contemplative, romantic, prophetic, and others - contrasting them to classic style. Its adopts the pose that the motive is truth, the purpose is presentation, and the occasion is informal.

[For] the mature student, this is indeed a classicFor the connoisseur, it is indispensable. -- Thomas D'Evelyn, Boston Book Review An acclaimed new reference manual. -- The Chicago Sun Times Whether they can spark a revival in classic writing is uncertain, but Thomas and Turner serve their topic well. A good choice for the serious stylist and those learning the craft. -- Library Journal Thomas and Turner engagingly delineate the attributes of a classic style of writing... In the second half, Thomas and Turner cite examples of classic style in excerpts from the writing of well-known literary figures. -- Booklist

Professor of English at the University of Maryland, Mark Turner Death Is the Mother of Beauty: Thought, Metaphor, Critique (Chicago) is one of his books.

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ISBN 13	9780691029177
ISBN 10	0691029172
Titel	Clear and Simple as the Truth
Autor	Mark Turner
Serie	Princeton Legacy Library
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Princeton University Press
Erscheinungsjahr	1996-12-15
Seitenanzahl	240
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.