The King's English (Oxford language classics series)

Fowler, H. W.

ISBN 10: 0198605072 ISBN 13: 9780198605072

Verlag: Oxford University Press, 2002

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RO60139254. THE KING'S ENGLISH. 2003. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, 1er plat abîmé, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 367 pages. Tranche légèrement tachée.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon

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Reseña del editor:

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.

Biografía del autor:

Henry Watson Fowler (1858-1933) and Frank (Francis) George Fowler (1870-1918) were translators, lexicographers, and grammarians. Together they compiled the first edition of the Concise Oxford Dictionary (published 1911) and the Pocket Oxford Dictionary (published in 1924, after Franks' death). Henry Fowler is also the author of Modern English Usage (planned by the two brothers but executed by Henry alone), and the name Fowler has become synonymous with reliable and accurate reference on all aspects of written English.

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• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0198605072
• ISBN 13: 9780198605072
• Einband: Rústica
• Auflage: 3
• Anzahl der Seiten: 400