A Handbook of Precis-Writing

A Handbook of Precis-Writing PDF

Author: E. Derry Evans

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-08-22

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 1107621143

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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.

Précis Writing

Précis Writing PDF

Author: Eric Partridge

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-04-17

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 1317431723

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First published in 1940, this book was designed by Eric Partridge to equip students, studying for final exams at school, with the tools they needed to become successful précis-ers. The selection of literary pieces is more diverse than other preìcis books of the time and Partridge’s background as a schoolmaster, a lecturer and a publisher sets him up well to teach the subject.

Précis writing for beginners

Précis writing for beginners PDF

Author: Guy Noel Pocock

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-04

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13:

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Précis writing for beginners" by Guy Noel Pocock. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.