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On writing well : the classic guide to writing nonfiction / William Zinsser.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Collins, c2008.Edition: 30th anniversary edDescription: xiii, 321 p. : facsim. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9781435145450
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808/.042
LOC classification:
  • PE 1429  Z78o 2008
Online resources:
Contents:
Part I : principles -- The transaction -- Simplicity -- Clutter -- Style -- The audience -- Words -- Usage -- Part II : methods -- Unity -- The lead and the ending -- Bits & pieces -- Part III : forms -- Nonfiction as literature -- Writing about people : the interview -- Writing about places : the travel article -- Writing about yourself : the memoir -- Science and technology -- Business writing : writing in your job -- Sports -- Writing about the arts : critics and columnists -- Humor -- Part IV : attitudes -- The sound of your voice -- Enjoyment, fear and confidence -- The tyranny of the final product -- A writer's decisions -- Write as well as you can.
Summary: Provides advice on writing about science, sports, travel, and other nonfiction subjects.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) PE 1429 Z78o 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000121081

Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-309) and index.

Part I : principles --
The transaction --
Simplicity --
Clutter --
Style --
The audience --
Words --
Usage --
Part II : methods --
Unity --
The lead and the ending --
Bits & pieces --
Part III : forms --
Nonfiction as literature --
Writing about people : the interview --
Writing about places : the travel article --
Writing about yourself : the memoir --
Science and technology --
Business writing : writing in your job --
Sports --
Writing about the arts : critics and columnists --
Humor --
Part IV : attitudes --
The sound of your voice --
Enjoyment, fear and confidence --
The tyranny of the final product --
A writer's decisions --
Write as well as you can.

Provides advice on writing about science, sports, travel, and other nonfiction subjects.

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