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

by Jacques Barzun (Author), Morris Philipson (Author)
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These eleven articles, written over a period of almost forty years and originally published in such journals as American Scholar, Atlantic Monthly, and Partisan Review, are full of charm and wisdom. Always on the mark in deflating pretension and removing ignorance, they teach by examples which entertain as they instruct.

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  • Paperback: 148 pages
  • Publisher: University of Chicago Press; 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.com Sales Rank: #1,589,542 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent essays on writer's block, poor writing, etc., March 26, 1999
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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.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Breadth, May 19, 2002
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.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, March 30, 2009
A quick read and decent insights but not something I would recommend to lovers of essay.
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