Project Gutenberg 2014-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 203 Bates, Arlo 1850 1918 Talks on Writing English. First Series E-text prepared by David Tipple, Shaun Pinder, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Talks on Writing English. First Series" by Arlo Bates is a guide on English composition written during the late 19th century. This work consists of lectures that aim to enhance the reader's understanding and skills in writing, focusing on both the art and technique of effective composition. Bates discusses the principles necessary for good writing, emphasizing clarity, structure, and emotional engagement, making the book particularly valuable for aspiring writers and those interested in mastering the craft. At the start of the book, Bates offers insight into the nature of writing as both an innate skill and a learnable craft. He distinguishes between the incommunicable powers of imagination and creativity, which he believes cannot be taught, and the communicable techniques of writing that can be developed through study and practice. He expresses the importance of understanding composition and encourages readers to recognize that effective writing involves meticulous attention to technique, clarity of thought, and an audience-centered approach. The opening lays the groundwork for the detailed exploration of writing principles, engaging readers in a thoughtful discussion about what it truly means to write well. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English language -- Composition and exercises English language -- Rhetoric PE Text Category: How To ... Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 594287 2025-08-19T07:07:49.923558 text/html 575498 2024-10-24T12:38:41 text/html 297431 2025-08-19T07:07:58.671480 application/epub+zip 306659 2025-08-19T07:07:51.891482 application/epub+zip 277964 2025-08-19T07:07:50.892524 application/epub+zip 465930 2025-08-19T07:08:03.426445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409886 2025-08-19T07:07:57.416455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382228 2022-09-21T14:49:34.377654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519468 2025-08-19T07:07:48.850501 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 499497 2024-10-24T12:38:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16480 2025-08-19T07:08:03.571417 application/rdf+xml 7962 2025-08-19T07:07:51.021484 image/jpeg 1827 2025-08-19T07:07:50.964481 image/jpeg 258664 2025-08-19T07:07:49.972482 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia