The Rise of Modern Prose StyleM.I.T. Press, 1968 - 372 pagina's |
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Pagina 13
... writer like Bacon . Appropriateness is for Croll an ill defined but important principle in Stoic theory . Writing is appropriate to things , that is , whatever is under discussion . Croll identifies this appropiateness with the efforts ...
... writer like Bacon . Appropriateness is for Croll an ill defined but important principle in Stoic theory . Writing is appropriate to things , that is , whatever is under discussion . Croll identifies this appropiateness with the efforts ...
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... writing a Perfect History to be everywhere introducing po- litical reflexions , and thereby interrupting the narrative , is unseasonable and wearisome . For though every wise history is pregnant ( as it were ) with political precepts ...
... writing a Perfect History to be everywhere introducing po- litical reflexions , and thereby interrupting the narrative , is unseasonable and wearisome . For though every wise history is pregnant ( as it were ) with political precepts ...
Pagina 163
... writing in books of travel , history , biography , poli- tics , economics , science , education , religion , and much popu- lar literature . Plain prose was the natural medium for most kinds of utilitarian writing , and most writing was ...
... writing in books of travel , history , biography , poli- tics , economics , science , education , religion , and much popu- lar literature . Plain prose was the natural medium for most kinds of utilitarian writing , and most writing was ...
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