I first read "The Elements of Style" 30 years ago, figuring that, to the would-be writer, the slim volume was as essential as a corduroy jacket with elbow patches. I quickly learned it was worth even ...

Strunk & White’s “The Elements of Style” remains very popular, but over the years I’ve come to be persuaded that it is, at least, badly flawed — especially if viewed as a set of rules (which it ...