Charlottes webthe trumpet of the swanstuart little by. E b white biography born july 11, 1899 in mount vernon, new york, eb white was nicknamed andy in college at cornell university. The mouse is male and is named stuart little, by the little family a human family. Author e b whites complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. White, was the author of beloved childrens books as well as poems, essays, and books for adults. He was the author of several highly popular books for children, including stuart. White also wrote books for adults, as well as writing poems and essays, and drawing sketches for the new yorker magazine. In addition, he wrote books for children, including stuart little c. Elwyn brooks white july 11, 1899 october 1, 1985 was an american writer. In 1927, white joined the new yorker magazine as writer and contributing editora position he would hold for the rest of his career. White books, author biography, and reading level scholastic. Besides being the author of popular childrens tales, white is famous for being the coauthor of the elements of style, the most successful handbook book on writing.
In addition, he was a contributor to the new yorker magazine, and also a coauthor of the english language style guide the elements of style. In 1945 white published his first childrens book, stuart little, followed by charlottes web in 1952. E b white books biography and list of works author of. My fears about writing for children are great one can so easily slip into a cheap sort of whimsy or cuteness.
He wrote three books for children, including stuart little 1945 and charlottes web 1952. One mans meat, the second tree from the corner, letters of e. White has 54 books on goodreads with 2378155 ratings. His three books for childrenstuart little 1945, film 1999, charlottes web 1952.
His classics include charlottes web, stuart little, and the trumpet of the swan. In 1959 he revised the elements of style by the late. He was the author of several highly popular books for children, including stuart little, charlottes web, and the trumpet of the swan. White is also famous for his coauthorship of the elements of style, also known as strunk and white. In 1971 white was awarded the national medal for literature. Discount prices on books by e b white, including titles like fund engineering economic analysis second edition wileyplus card. He wrote three books for children, including stuart little.
White published a revised copy of his former college professors little book on writing. In the collection, the writer writes about his first encounter with the late coauthor, william strunk, jr. White is the apotheosis of the american liberal now spurned. Books by e b white authors like e b white what should. White s childrens books have been made into movies.
In a 2012 survey of school library journal readers, charlottes web came in first in their poll of the top one hundred childrens novels. He was also a coauthor of the english language style guide the elements of style. White was also known for his revision of william strunk jrs the elements of style, known as strunk and white to generations of writers and students. White, contributor to the new yorker, coauthor of the elements of style and author of charlottes web. White the classic collection by one of the greatest essayists of our time. This award is now given every three years to an author or illustrator whose books, published in the united states, have, over a period of years, make a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children. Fox was the man behind the voice of stuart little, the trumpet of the swan featured reese witherspoon. White, american essayist, author, and literary stylist, whose eloquent. The elements of style, or strunk and white as its sometimes known. White, the author of twenty books of prose and poetry, was awarded the 1970 laura ingalls wilder medal for his childrens books, stuart little and charlottes web. He wrote three books for children, including stuart little 1945 and.