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My mind was slightly blown when I realized "Charlotte's Web" was halfway written (I guess he revised it and added a chapter) by the same guy as "The Elements of

My mind was slightly blown when I realized "Charlotte's Web" was halfway written (I guess he revised it and added a chapter) by the same guy as "The Elements of Style." There are incredibly few authors that you read multiple books from in a K-12 education, and I'd never put that one together because a style guide is so different from a children's book.

Veen 6y ago
You have that backwards. White wrote all of "Charlotte's Web" and much of "Elements of Style".
- gfody 6y ago
  Charlotte's Web is also a literary masterpiece - definitely reread as an adult if you only remember it from your childhood. The Audible is narrated by EBW himself.
  - dumpsterdiver 6y ago
    I just started re-reading Charlotte's Web after reading this comment a few hours ago, and wow. What a charming and elegant book! I had no idea the book was so funny: Wilbur paused and listened. All the other animals lifted their heads and stared at him. Wilbur blushed. But he was determined to get in touch with his unknown friend. “Attention, please!” he said. “I will repeat the message. Will the party who addressed me at bedtime last night kindly speak up. Please tell me where you are, if you are my friend!” The sheep looked at each other in disgust.
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