A Handbook of Précis-Writing

A Handbook of Précis-Writing

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Publisher's Synopsis

Reprinted eight times following its original publication in 1913, this book provides a practical introduction to précis writing. Derry Evans includes practical exercises in the form of series of texts of graduated difficulty, from a variety of authors, for the student to practice summarizing. This book will be of value to anyone interested in the art of summarization.

Book information

ISBN: 9781107621145
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 808.062
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 114
Weight: 144g
Height: 205mm
Width: 127mm
Spine width: 11mm