This classic work of rhetoric offers a range of practical tips and insights for improving one's writing, from the basics of grammar and punctuation to the more advanced techniques of style and composition. Carstairs draws on a range of literary examples, providing both inspiration and guidance for aspiring writers. This edition includes a new foreword by a leading contemporary writer.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.