On Writing, Editing, and Publishing: Essays Explicative and Hortatory (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) [Paperback]

Jacques Barzun (Author), Morris Philipson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1986 | ISBN-10: 0226038580 | ISBN-13: 978-0226038582 | Edition: 2

A collection of eleven articles, written over a period of almost forty years and originally published in such journals as American Scholar, Atlantic Monthly, and Partisan Review.

Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr (T); 2 edition (March 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0226038580
• ISBN-13: 978-0226038582
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,452,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent essays on writer's block, poor writing, etc., March 26, 1999

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This review is from: On Writing, Editing, and Publishing: Essays Explicative and Hortatory (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) (Paperback)

Essays by Barzun from the 1940s to the 1970s on such topics as writer's block and the discipline required to write, the fine art of translation, the ubiquity of poor writing, and the book publishing business. Superbly written. Most of these essays are still entirely true and eye-opening.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Breadth, May 19, 2002

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This review is from: On Writing, Editing, and Publishing: Essays Explicative and Hortatory (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) (Paperback)

Barzun's collection of essays provides a kaleidoscopic view of a variety of aspects of writing, reading and publishing. A delight to read, the book does feel a little dated -- some of the references and situations that Barzun uses seem to suggest a much earlier time. But overall, an excellent collection.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, March 30, 2009

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This review is from: On Writing, Editing, and Publishing: Essays Explicative and Hortatory (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) (Paperback)

A quick read and decent insights but not something I would recommend to lovers of essay.