Farnsworth's Classical English Style
by Ward Farnsworth
Saxon and Latinate words, sentence length, the right word in the right place, drawn from the best English prose. A style guide built from examples.
Read it if…
you want to write with weight and rhythm.
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Skip it if…
you want Strunk and White's brevity.
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Three things you will actually use
- Mix short and long.
- Saxon words hit.
- Read the masters aloud.
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Read the chapter on Saxon and Latin words.
Our verdict
Style by example.
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