Marking Up Textual Content in HTML
http://dev.opera.com/articles/view/15-marking-up-textual-content-in-html/

Francis, Mark Norman
Opera
2008

Abstract:

In this article I will take you through the basics of using HTML to describe the meaning of the content within the body of your document.We will look at general structural elements such as headings and paragraphs and embedding quotes and code. After that we will look at inline content, such as short quotes and emphasis, and finish with a quick examination of old-fashioned presentational content.