Questions of English by Jeremy Marshall

Questions of English by Jeremy Marshall

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Bringing English to life with its enjoyable and often irreverent style, this reference work defines numerous obscure words and interesting or unusual terms. It provides information on the origins of words, their correct usage and their interpretation through the ages.

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Questions of English by Jeremy Marshall

Bringing English to life with its enjoyable and often irreverent style, this reference work defines numerous obscure words and interesting or unusual terms. It provides information on the origins of words, their correct usage and their interpretation through the ages.

Peter Gilliver is an Associate Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, having joined the project in 1987. He is also working on a history of the OED for Oxford University Press. Jeremy Marshall is an Associate Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary; he joined the department in 1988 as a science editor for the New Shorter OED. He was co-author of Questions of English. Edmund Weiner is Deputy Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary; he joined in 1977 to work on the Supplement to the OED. He has written several books on English grammar and usage, and teaches an annual course in the history of English.
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ISBN 13 9780198692928
ISBN 10 0198692927
Title Questions of English
Author Jeremy Marshall
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1995-10-01
Number of pages 209
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