E. B. White

E. B. White (Elwyn Brooks White) was an American writer and essayist, best known both for his beloved children's books and for his elegant, understated prose style as a longtime contributor to The New Yorker magazine. He was born and raised in Mount Vernon, New York, and became one of the most admired American essayists of the twentieth century.

White's essays, including pieces like «Once More to the Lake» and «Death of a Pig», are celebrated for their clarity, wit, and close observation of everyday life, often set against the backdrop of his farm in Maine. He also co-authored «The Elements of Style», the classic writing guide originally written by his professor William Strunk Jr., which he revised and expanded, making it one of the most influential style manuals in the English language.

Beyond his essays, White wrote classic works of children's literature such as «Charlotte's Web» and «Stuart Little», which remain widely read. His writing is marked by precision, warmth, and a deep attentiveness to nature and rural life, qualities that have made his work enduring touchstones of American letters.