The Art of Readable Writing
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Book Overview
The Art of Readable Writing is an indispensable guide to writing fluently. Noted language maven Dr. Rudolf Flesch moves beyond his examination of and advice on grammar and usage in The Art of Plain Talk to the more general principles of style in contemporary writing. Drawing upon a wealth of material from sources as varied as Aristotle and Life magazine, Dr. Flesch shows us how we can write more simply and effectively. His famous Readability Formula, devised specially for this book, explains how to analyze writing for its clarity and interest. Entertaining and stimulating and crammed with commonsensical advice, The Art of Readable Writing is, above all, immensely readable.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0020464703
ISBN13:9780020464709
Release Date:January 1994
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons
Length:255 Pages
Weight:0.33 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 4.2" x 7.0"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Readable to Writeable, an Amazon jewel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
English is the unique language where almost every dialect and word can be understood by all other English speakers. A melting pot to be sure. Grammar is a mostly artificial human effort at regularity and order which inhibits expression common to many adherents. The key to English is communication. What I say or write is understood by my reader. That is English; a word speaks and is understood. No one owns English, but every user needs to be able reach another person in order to live ina community. This work of experience and observation captures the essence of being read and listened to. The rules are really simple steps to making sense. Writing is not reading or hearing, but needs to work in one medium or another. "Understanding Making Sense" would be a fair alternate title for this innocent and highly readable "How To.." text. Its fun to read and filled with metaphor and anecdote to bring the points home. I would use this as a text for a writing class to be reread or consulted every few years to rescue staying on track.
Not a book on penmanship!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Contrary to the previous review's misinformation, this is not a book on penmanship, but a guide to improving your writing in the sense of composition. As such it is a worthwhile book, and worth your time, but probably only after you have finished with the Elements of Style.
great for the penmanship challenged
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I gave this book to my little brother as a gift to improve his penmanship. Knowing that penmanship has alot to do with a persons attitude, i decided to try and change his penmanship because i couldnt change his attitude. This book has helped him tremendously. It did take some time and some practice, however, the results were well worth it.
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