On Writing Well英文寫作指南因其實用的建議、清晰的思路和溫馨的文風而備受贊揚。紐約時報評價On Writing Well是一本指導英文寫作的圣經,任何想讓要自己文章簡潔的人都應該沒事拿出來讀一讀,膜拜膜拜。本書詳細地介紹了寫作的準則、方法、形式以及寫作的態度,不同的題材都有不同的講解,不管是關于人物、地點、科學技術、商務、運動、人文還是自傳,你都可以從中找到啟發。書中的原則和觀點已被已經被幾代作家和學生分享,是一本文學創作的教科書和自學指導書籍。
本書于1976年發行首版,本版本是2016發行的新版(30周年紀念版是2006年發行的),內容與紀念版無差別,包含了如何寫家族史和回憶錄的章節。
On Writing Wellhas been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and its warmth of style. It is a book for anybody who wants to learn how to write, whether about people or places, science and technology, business, sports, the arts, or about yourself. Its principles and insights have made it a cherished resource for several generations of writers and students.
編輯推薦:
如果大家對寫作有興趣,并且希望改進自己的文章,On Writing Well是一本必讀的書。這本書是英文原版,但語言較為通俗,整體來說比較容易懂。它可以給人關于寫作(不只是英語寫作)的啟示,而且語言富含哲理性。
這是給幾代美國人帶來啟發的寫作經典,文風流暢,非常樸實。經典永不過時,值得反復閱讀,可以通過它提升自己的寫作。
推薦理由:
1.On Writing Well銷售了100多萬冊,堪稱創作非小說類文學作品的經典指南。
2.被《紐約時報》譽為“寫作圣經”。
3.《圖書館雜志》稱贊它是好看易懂的寫作指南,字里行間充滿對寫作的熱愛和尊重。
More than one million copies sold. The classic guide to writing nonfiction.
“On Writing Wellis a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose.” —New York Times
“Not sinceThe Elements of Stylehas there been a guide to writing as well presented and readable as this one. A love and respect for the language is evident on every page.” —Library Journal
William Zinsser(1922-2015)是一位作家、編輯和教師。他的事業開始于《紐約先驅論壇報》,并長期為的雜志投稿。他的17本書包括Writing to Learn、Mitchell & Ruff、Spring Training、American Places、Easy to Remember: The Great American Songwriters and Their Songs和Writing About Your Life。20世紀70年代,他在耶魯大學教授寫作,是布蘭福德學院的院長。后來他回到家鄉紐約,在新學院和哥倫比亞大學新聞學院教書,是位受人愛戴的教授。
William Zinsser (1922-2015) was a writer, editor and teacher. He began his career with theNew York Herald Tribuneand has been a longtime contributor to leading magazines. His 17 books includeWriting to Learn,Mitchell & Ruff,Spring Training,American Places,Easy to Remember:The Great American Songwriters and Their Songs, andWriting About Your Life. During the 1970s he taught writing at Yale, where he was master of Branford College. A beloved professor at the New School and Columbia University School of Journalism, he lived in his hometown, New York.
INTRODUCTION
PART I Principles
1 The Transaction
2 Simplicity
3 Clutter
4 Style
5 The Audience
6 Words
7 Usage
PART II Methods
8 Unity
9 The Lead and the Ending
10 Bits & Pieces
PART III Forms
11 Nonfiction as Literature
12 Writing About People: The Interview
13 Writing About Places: The Travel Article
14 Writing About Yourself: The Memoir
15 Science and Technology
16 Business Writing: Writing in Your Job
17 Sports
18 Writing About the Arts: Critics and Columnists
19 Humor
PART IV Attitudes
20 The Sound of Your Voice
21 Enjoyment, Fear and Confidence
22 The Tyranny of the Final Product
23 A Writer’s Decisions
24 Writing Family History and Memoir
25 Write as Well as You Can
SOURCES
INDEX
介紹
PART I 準則
1思緒轉換成文字
2簡單原則
3理清雜亂內容
4寫作風格
5考慮讀者群
6駕馭文字
7如何運用
PART II 方法
8統一性
9開頭和結尾
10每個小部分
PART III形式
11非小說類文學
12寫人物:訪談
13寫地點:旅行文章
14寫自傳:回憶錄
15科學技術
16商務寫作:工作中的寫作
17運動
18寫人文:評論家和專欄作家
19幽默
PART IV態度
20自己的聲音
21享受、恐懼和信心
22最終作品問世
23作家的決心
24寫家族史和回憶錄
25盡力而寫
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