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Précis Writing: Passages Judiciously Selected with an Introduction on the Art of Précis

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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 precis-ers. The selection of literary pieces is more diverse than other preicis books of the time and Partridge s background as a schoolmaster, a lecturer and a publisher sets him up well to teach the subject."

Language: English

Pages: 238

Format: Hardcover

Release: January 01, 1940

ISBN 13: 9781138912335

Précis Writing: Passages Judiciously Selected with an Introduction on the Art of Précis

0/5 ( ratings)

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 precis-ers. The selection of literary pieces is more diverse than other preicis books of the time and Partridge s background as a schoolmaster, a lecturer and a publisher sets him up well to teach the subject."

Language: English

Pages: 238

Format: Hardcover

Release: January 01, 1940

ISBN 13: 9781138912335

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