--- product_id: 1608469 title: "The Elements of Style [Illustrated]" price: "€ 28.93" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.fi/products/1608469-the-elements-of-style-illustrated store_origin: FI region: Finland --- # The Elements of Style [Illustrated] **Price:** € 28.93 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Elements of Style [Illustrated] - **How much does it cost?** € 28.93 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fi](https://www.desertcart.fi/products/1608469-the-elements-of-style-illustrated) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "So friendly, so classic, so delightful . . . Kalman has taken 'the little book' and made it even more elegant and uplifting." — Los Angeles Times The only style manual to ever appear on a bestseller list now refreshed by one of our most beloved illustrators Every English writer knows Strunk and White's The Elements of Style . The book’s mantra, make every word tell, is still on point. This much-loved classic, now in its fourth edition, will forever be the go-to guide when in need of a hint to make a turn of phrase clearer or a reminder on how to enliven prose with the active voice. The only style manual to ever appear on bestseller lists has explained to millions of readers the basic principals of plain English, and Maira Kalman’s fifty-seven exquisite illustrations give the revered work a jolt of new energy, making the learning experience more colorful and clear. Review: Elements of Style with Colorful, Fanciful Artwork - Who would believe that Elements of Style by Strunk and White would incude full page, colorful art among pages that advise readers and writers about the active and passive voice, adverbs, nouns, pronouns,independent clauses, as well as excellent advice to writers,such as, "work with nouns and verbs ""do not overwrite," "do not explain too much," and so much more. This classic,that most of us were required to own in high school and/or college, may be delighted to see among these "serious" pages are colorful illustrations by Maira Kalman . I am a published writer and a writing instructor and have had several copies of Elements of Style since my school days and I certainly use it in my writing classes because it is extremey useful, because of its clarity, because the explanations are condensed, and the original version itself is small enough to place in a handbag, tote bag or a pocket. The slim paperback is 71 pages and the new, illustrated paperback is 153 pages, both are available. I have both; the original and when I discovered on desertcart.com that there was a new, illustrated version, I couldn't resist purchasing it; for its festive addition of stylized, colorful illustrations of mountains and trees; figures in brightly colored clothes,fanciful images of rooms of a home (bedroom, living rooms), images of an old fashioned couple on an outside bench. These stylized, playful and brightly colored illustrations, among pages on grammar and effective writing , is a delight to me. And on the cover is an illustration of a long-eared, sad-eyed pooch on a pink background. Perhaps that image was chosen for the cover to let us know that this edition of Elements of Style, is not only educational but also joy-filled and amusing. .And perhaps that pooch is asking you to take him home. Review: Intellectual and visual beauty - My new "The Elements of Style" by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White, illustrated by Maira Kalman, lies before me now, beside the 1959 edition that I have had since August of that year. Since I hadn't reread the old one in who knows how many years, what induced me to buy a new one? I have always retained affection for Strunk's "little book." Recently I read a review of the new "The Elements of Style Illustrated," and saw a few of the paintings by Maira Kalman. And I heard of the song cycle, based on the book, composed by young Nico Muhly in collaboration with Ms. Kalman and premiered in the Rose Main Reading Room of the New York Public Library. The illustrated book sounded like fun, so I ordered it, which prompted me to read Strunk's words again with new appreciation. The overall design of the new book is appealing -- bright red covers, a somewhat larger format (about an inch wider, a half-inch taller, and 156 pages as opposed to 71), the cleaner look of the pages (with more white space and semi-glossy). Both books are hardbacks; I think I would not like the feel of the new one as a paperback. Most striking on the mostly bare, red front cover, is a huge white colon punctuation mark, centered below "THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE." The printing is white (no connection to E. B. White, I'm sure). The word "illustrated" in small gold italic is printed near the lower right. The red back cover is completely bare except for a matching, centered white semicolon. The cover designer, presumably Ms. Kalman or someone she worked closely with, no doubt intended that we follow these magnified punctuation marks: The colon by reading and viewing the book. The semicolon by proceeding to our own independent work. Ms. Kalman's paintings are colorful, mostly full page, some double page, and attractively quirky. Her subject's eyes are intelligent and draw you in. The first double page appears to be of E. B. White, comfortably seated with a book, in a roomful of books -- piled on the tables, stacked on the floor, shelved in bookcases; on another chair, I think I see his dachshund Minnie who won't relinquish her place to more books. At the end of "Elements" are Ms. Kalman's paintings of Strunk, White again, and of herself. Those of you who were introduced to Strunk years ago, in a Diction and Usage class somewhere (say, Ann Arbor), don't need anyone else to tell you of his value and influence. You who have yet to read him, should have confidence in the millions who already have, knowing that his brief remarks about writing will prove clarifying, incisive, and encouraging. Enjoy Maira Kalman's gallery. The book is a thing of intellectual and visual beauty. ## Features - great shape ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #20,728 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #16 in Grammar Reference (Books) #17 in Writing Skill Reference (Books) #36 in Fiction Writing Reference (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,078 Reviews | ## Images ![The Elements of Style [Illustrated] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91zkB4EovAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Elements of Style with Colorful, Fanciful Artwork *by R***E on August 25, 2013* Who would believe that Elements of Style by Strunk and White would incude full page, colorful art among pages that advise readers and writers about the active and passive voice, adverbs, nouns, pronouns,independent clauses, as well as excellent advice to writers,such as, "work with nouns and verbs ""do not overwrite," "do not explain too much," and so much more. This classic,that most of us were required to own in high school and/or college, may be delighted to see among these "serious" pages are colorful illustrations by Maira Kalman . I am a published writer and a writing instructor and have had several copies of Elements of Style since my school days and I certainly use it in my writing classes because it is extremey useful, because of its clarity, because the explanations are condensed, and the original version itself is small enough to place in a handbag, tote bag or a pocket. The slim paperback is 71 pages and the new, illustrated paperback is 153 pages, both are available. I have both; the original and when I discovered on Amazon.com that there was a new, illustrated version, I couldn't resist purchasing it; for its festive addition of stylized, colorful illustrations of mountains and trees; figures in brightly colored clothes,fanciful images of rooms of a home (bedroom, living rooms), images of an old fashioned couple on an outside bench. These stylized, playful and brightly colored illustrations, among pages on grammar and effective writing , is a delight to me. And on the cover is an illustration of a long-eared, sad-eyed pooch on a pink background. Perhaps that image was chosen for the cover to let us know that this edition of Elements of Style, is not only educational but also joy-filled and amusing. .And perhaps that pooch is asking you to take him home. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Intellectual and visual beauty *by N***O on March 22, 2007* My new "The Elements of Style" by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White, illustrated by Maira Kalman, lies before me now, beside the 1959 edition that I have had since August of that year. Since I hadn't reread the old one in who knows how many years, what induced me to buy a new one? I have always retained affection for Strunk's "little book." Recently I read a review of the new "The Elements of Style Illustrated," and saw a few of the paintings by Maira Kalman. And I heard of the song cycle, based on the book, composed by young Nico Muhly in collaboration with Ms. Kalman and premiered in the Rose Main Reading Room of the New York Public Library. The illustrated book sounded like fun, so I ordered it, which prompted me to read Strunk's words again with new appreciation. The overall design of the new book is appealing -- bright red covers, a somewhat larger format (about an inch wider, a half-inch taller, and 156 pages as opposed to 71), the cleaner look of the pages (with more white space and semi-glossy). Both books are hardbacks; I think I would not like the feel of the new one as a paperback. Most striking on the mostly bare, red front cover, is a huge white colon punctuation mark, centered below "THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE." The printing is white (no connection to E. B. White, I'm sure). The word "illustrated" in small gold italic is printed near the lower right. The red back cover is completely bare except for a matching, centered white semicolon. The cover designer, presumably Ms. Kalman or someone she worked closely with, no doubt intended that we follow these magnified punctuation marks: The colon by reading and viewing the book. The semicolon by proceeding to our own independent work. Ms. Kalman's paintings are colorful, mostly full page, some double page, and attractively quirky. Her subject's eyes are intelligent and draw you in. The first double page appears to be of E. B. White, comfortably seated with a book, in a roomful of books -- piled on the tables, stacked on the floor, shelved in bookcases; on another chair, I think I see his dachshund Minnie who won't relinquish her place to more books. At the end of "Elements" are Ms. Kalman's paintings of Strunk, White again, and of herself. Those of you who were introduced to Strunk years ago, in a Diction and Usage class somewhere (say, Ann Arbor), don't need anyone else to tell you of his value and influence. You who have yet to read him, should have confidence in the millions who already have, knowing that his brief remarks about writing will prove clarifying, incisive, and encouraging. Enjoy Maira Kalman's gallery. The book is a thing of intellectual and visual beauty. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very important resource for writers *by J***M on November 21, 2008* I wish I could remember who originally recommended the original Strunk & White Elements of Style to me. If I could remember, I would find them and hug them unabashedly. If you're writing ANYTHING and care AT ALL about how it turns out then do yourself a favor and pick this one up. The organization is very strange (there isn't any to speak of) and the writing style is very direct. The result is a no-nonsense book that teaches you to cut the crap out of your writing. There are many, many valuable lessons contained in Strunk's short and useful guide but the best ones, for me, are the ones regarding comma usage and his favorite command, "Omit needless words." During everything I've ever written since reading this book I've heard a disembodied voice telling me to remove words. I've noticed while editing other people's work that the piece can be improved dramatically by deleting all the words that say nothing. It's a quick read but a necessary one for anyone doing any kind of writing. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Elements of Style [Illustrated] - The Elements of Style Workbook: Writing Strategies with Grammar Book (Writing Workbook Featuring New Lessons on Writing with Style) - On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (A Memoir of the Craft (Reissue)) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.fi/products/1608469-the-elements-of-style-illustrated](https://www.desertcart.fi/products/1608469-the-elements-of-style-illustrated) --- *Product available on Desertcart Finland* *Store origin: FI* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*