An edition of On Writing Well: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction (1976)

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an informal guide to writing nonfiction

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An edition of On Writing Well: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction (1976)

On writing well

an informal guide to writing nonfiction

4th ed., rev., updated, and expanded.

by

  • ★★★ ★ 3.83 ·
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In addition to exploring the techniques of nonfiction writing, Zinsser discusses sexism in writing, jargon, and psychological writing blocks.

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English language, Exposition (Rhetoric), Prose literature, Report writing, Rhetoric, Technique, Anglais (Langue), Rhétorique, Prose, Writing, English language, rhetoric, Schreiben, Textproduktion, Sachtext, Stilistik, Kreatives Schreiben, Literaturproduktion, English language--rhetoric, Pe1429 .z5 2006, 808/.042
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-278) and index.

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New York, NY

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Dewey Decimal Class
808/.042
Library of Congress
PE1429 .Z5 1991, PE1429 .Z5 1990, PE1429.Z5 1991

The Physical Object

Pagination
xi, 288 p. ;
Number of pages
288

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OL1888194M
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0065000269, 0060552727, 0060968311
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22494145
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3542
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