The King's English by H W Fowler

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The King's English by H W Fowler

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Summary

In this classic reference book, the Fowler brothers highlight common blunders of English usage, and guide the reader to improved expression and style. The mistakes are illustrated with examples taken from famous authors (including De Quincey and Thackeray) and newspapers.

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The King's English by H W Fowler

Had Dickens owned a copy of "The King's English" he would not have written "your great ability and trustfulness"; he would have recognized the malapropism and realized that the context demanded trustworthiness. In this classic reference book, the Fowler brothers highlight common blunders of English usage, and guide the reader to improved expression and style. The mistakes are illustrated with examples taken from famous authors and newspapers, for example, Thackeray, Ruskin, De Quincey, "The Times", and "The Spectator". Witty and lively in tone, it covers a wide range of language issues, including malapropisms, Americanisms, slang, pet phrases, and "the spot plague" (over-use of full stops), and has a whole chapter on "Airs and Graces". The introduction offers a modern perspective on the book and confirms its importance in literature.

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ISBN 13 9780198605072
ISBN 10 0198605072
Title The King's English
Author H W Fowler
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2002-09-01
Number of pages 400
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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