The Elements of Style (Recorded Books Edition)

By: William Strunk Jr., E. B. White

Narrated by: Frank McCourt

The Elements of Style has long been a valued and beloved resource for all writers. Hailed for its directness and clever insight, this unorthodox textbook was born from a professor's love for the written word and perfected years later by one of his students: famed author E. B. White. Ever since its first publication in 1959, writers have turned to this book for its wise and accessible advice.©1995 William Strunk (P)2007 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"The work remains a nonpareil: direct, correct, and delightful." ( The New Yorker)

Fabulous and the only way to truly understand

Frank McCourt is fantastic as a narrator. I never understood all the concepts in this book until I heard it as an audio book. It made a great difference to my writing and critical thinking about grammar. I've listened to it twice and listen anytime I need a refresher.

Full of valuable advice and entertaining

The advice is great, but it is also hilarious the way the authors eviscerate some of the bad writing examples.

Better As A Book

This is still a strong reference book, but you really need to have it in your hands. There really is no need to have a recording of this book, unless you are visually impaired. Reference books are best used in text format.

You really have to see this one...

I've always used this book as a writer, but you have to hold it in your hand and look at the construction for it to be really useful. You can soak up some general rules. And if you're a geek like I am, you can use it for relaxation, but Grammar Girl translates better to audio.

Packed w/Info

This compact book cut out the fluff. It's a wonderful resource with a lot of information useful to writers of any genre, including business writers. The presentation is wonderful. I do have one little criticism, which is the reason for the 4-star rating instead of 5. The original book was published in 1935. Even though new editions have been printed, some of the information seems to be a bit outdated. I see this book as a tremendous tool for writers, despite my one minor criticism.