Stylish Academic WritingElegant ideas deserve elegant expression. Sword dispels the myth that you can’t get published without writing wordy, impersonal prose. For scholars frustrated with disciplinary conventions or eager to write for a larger audience, here are imaginative, practical, witty pointers that show how to make articles and books enjoyable to read—and to write. |
Contents
The Elements of Stylishness | 33 |
Becoming a Stylish Writer | 173 |
Appendix | 177 |
Notes | 183 |
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Acknowledgments | 213 |
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