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Essays of E. B. White

This volume gathers a selection of personal essays written by E.B. White, the acclaimed American author whose clear and graceful writing style made him one of the most respected essayists of the twentieth century. The essays reflect White's keen awareness of the ordinary moments in life, his love of the natural world, and his ability to find meaning in simple experiences. Written primarily during his long career as a contributor to The New Yorker magazine, these pieces showcase the quiet wisdom and understated wit that characterized his voice as a writer. The collection demonstrates White's talent for turning common subjects—the companionship of animals, the rhythms of rural life, the passing of seasons—into enduring literary reflections. His work has influenced generations of readers and writers who appreciate his approach to the essay form as a vehicle for thoughtful commentary and personal reflection. more

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E. B. White
E. B. White

E. B. White, a renowned American writer, was born on July 11, 1899, and passed away on October 1, 1985. Known for his concise and elegant writing style, he is the author of classic works such as 'Charlotte's Web' and 'Stuart Little'. more

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“The beginner should approach style warily, realizing that it is himself he is approaching, no other; and he should begin by turning resolutely away from all devices that are popularly believed to indicate style - all mannerisms, tricks, adornments. The approach to style is by way of plainness, simplicity, orderliness, sincerity.”

“The essayist is a self-liberated man, sustained by the childish belief that everything he thinks about, everything that happens to him, is of general interest. He is a fellow who thoroughly enjoys his work, just as people who enjoy bird walks enjoys theirs. Each new excursion of the essayist, each new 'attempt,' differs from the last and takes him into new country. This delights him. Only a person who is congenitally self-centered has the effrontery and the stamina to write essays.”

“The Supreme Court said nothing about silliness, but I suspect it may play more of a role than one might suppose. People are, if anything, more touchy about being thought silly than they are about being thought unjust... Probably the first slave ship, with Negroes lying in chains on its decks, seemed commonsensical to the owners who operated it and to the planters who patronized it. But such a vessel would not be in the realm of common sense today. The only sense that is common, in the long run, is the sense of change.”