William Strunk Jr. (July 1, 1869 - September 26, 1946) was an American professor of English at Cornell University and author of the The Elements of Style (1918). After revision and enlargement by his former student E. B. White, it became a highly influential guide to English usage during the late 20th century, commonly called Strunk & White.

The Elements of Style is the definitive text and classic manual on the principles of English language read by millions of readers. The 18 main topics are organized under the headings, -Elementary Rules of Usage, - -Elementary Principles of Composition, - -A Few Matters of Form, - -Words and Expressions Commonly Misused, - and -Words Often Misspelled.-

Quotes on usage and composition from this book include the oft heard phrases, -Omit needless words, - and -Use the active voice.-

This is the first edition from 1918 created by Strunk alone, before Strunk's...

The Elements of Style is an American English writing style guide. It is one of the most influential and best-known prescriptive treatments of English grammar and usage in the United States. It originally detailed eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, and "a few matters of form" as well as a list of commonly misused words and expressions. Updated editions of the paperback book are often required reading for American high school and college composition classes.

This new and updated (2017) Classic Edition contains the original version of The Elements of Style written by William Strunk Jr. Generations of writers and college students have learned the basics of grammar from this short book. It was rated "one of the 100 most influential books written in English" by Time in 2011, and iconic author Stephen King recommended it as a grammar handbook that all aspiring writers should read.

Written a century ago, Strunk's book is a nostalgic link to the Art Deco era and the Roaring Twenties. Many of the grammar rules listed in the book are...