Sense of style

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“Charming and erudite," from the author of Rationality and Enlightenment Now, "The wit and insight and clarity he brings . . . is what makes this book such a gem.” —Time.com

Why is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do the kids today even care about good writing—and why should we care? From the author of The Better Angels of Our Nature and Enlightenment Now.

In this entertaining and eminently practical book, the cognitive scientist, dictionary consultant, and New York Times–bestselling author Steven Pinker rethinks the usage guide for the twenty-first century. Using examples of great and gruesome modern prose while avoiding the scolding tone and Spartan tastes of the classic manuals, he shows how the art of writing can be a form of pleasurable mastery and a fascinating intellectual topic in its own right. The Sense of Style is for writers of all kinds, and for readers who are interested in letters and literature and are curious about the ways in which the sciences of mind can illuminate how language works at its best.

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Sense Of Style

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What is the secret of good prose does writing well even matter in an age of instant communication should we care this book tells about the modern art of writing and shows us why we all need a sense of style steven pinker the bestselling author of the language instinct deploys his gift for exp Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 uur besteld, dinsdag in huis .. MEER INFO

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The Sense of Style

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Bad writing can t be blamed on the internet or on the kids today good writing has always been hard a performance requiring pretense empathy and a drive for coherence in the sense of style cognitive scientist and linguist steven pinker uses the latest scientific insights to bring us a style Direct beschikbaar .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 22 september 2015

Aantal pagina's: 368

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Steven Pinker

Tweede Auteur: Steven Pinker

Hoofduitgeverij: Penguin LCC US

Originele titel: The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century

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Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 140 mm

Product hoogte: 25 mm

Product lengte: 210 mm

Studieboek: Ja

Verpakking breedte: 136 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 24 mm

Verpakking lengte: 207 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 316 g

eWaste: Nee

EAN: 9780143127796

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