Elwyn Brooks "E. B." White (July 11, 1899 – October 1, 1985),[1] was an American writer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._B._White
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約1976/77 我申請英國某校. 開的書單中有一本薄書:
The Elements of Style (with William Strunk, Jr.) (1959, republished 1972, 1979, 1999, 2005)
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前幾年上海譯文弄一套E.B. White英漢的 作品集
將1957年的Essays of E.B. White 分成兩部書
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Charlotte's Web is a children's novel by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams; it was published in 1952 by Harper & Brothers. The novel tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages praising Wilbur (such as "Some Pig") in her web in order to persuade the farmer to let him live.
Written in White's dry, low-key manner, Charlotte's Web is considered a classic of children's literature, enjoyable to adults as well as children. The description of the experience of swinging on a rope swing at the farm is an often cited example of rhythm in writing, as the pace of the sentences reflects the motion of the swing. Publishers Weekly listed the book as the best-selling children's paperback of all time as of 2000.[1]
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._B._White
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約1976/77 我申請英國某校. 開的書單中有一本薄書:
The Elements of Style (with William Strunk, Jr.) (1959, republished 1972, 1979, 1999, 2005)
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前幾年上海譯文弄一套E.B. White英漢的 作品集
將1957年的Essays of E.B. White 分成兩部書
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| Author | E. B. White |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Garth Williams |
Charlotte's Web is a children's novel by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams; it was published in 1952 by Harper & Brothers. The novel tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages praising Wilbur (such as "Some Pig") in her web in order to persuade the farmer to let him live.
Written in White's dry, low-key manner, Charlotte's Web is considered a classic of children's literature, enjoyable to adults as well as children. The description of the experience of swinging on a rope swing at the farm is an often cited example of rhythm in writing, as the pace of the sentences reflects the motion of the swing. Publishers Weekly listed the book as the best-selling children's paperback of all time as of 2000.[1]
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