Author: H. W. Fowler
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191615110
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 825
Book Description
'What grammarians say should be has perhaps less influence on what shall be than even the more modest of them realize ...' No book had more influence on twentieth-century attitudes to the English language in Britain than Henry Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage. It rapidly became the standard work of reference for the correct use of English in terms of choice of words, grammar, and style. Much loved for his firm opinions, passion, and dry humour, Fowler has stood the test of time and is still considered the best arbiter of good practice. In this new edition of the original Dictionary, David Crystal goes beyond the popular mythology surrounding Fowler's reputation to retrace his method and arrive at a fresh evaluation of his place in the history of linguistic thought. With a wealth of entertaining examples he looks at Fowler's stated principles and the tensions between his prescriptive and descriptive temperaments. He shows that the Dictionary does a great more than make normative recommendations and express private opinion. In addition he offers a modern perspective on some 300 entries, in which he shows how English has changed since the 1920s. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
A Dictionary of Modern English Usage
Author: H. W. Fowler
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191615110
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 825
Book Description
'What grammarians say should be has perhaps less influence on what shall be than even the more modest of them realize ...' No book had more influence on twentieth-century attitudes to the English language in Britain than Henry Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage. It rapidly became the standard work of reference for the correct use of English in terms of choice of words, grammar, and style. Much loved for his firm opinions, passion, and dry humour, Fowler has stood the test of time and is still considered the best arbiter of good practice. In this new edition of the original Dictionary, David Crystal goes beyond the popular mythology surrounding Fowler's reputation to retrace his method and arrive at a fresh evaluation of his place in the history of linguistic thought. With a wealth of entertaining examples he looks at Fowler's stated principles and the tensions between his prescriptive and descriptive temperaments. He shows that the Dictionary does a great more than make normative recommendations and express private opinion. In addition he offers a modern perspective on some 300 entries, in which he shows how English has changed since the 1920s. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191615110
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 825
Book Description
'What grammarians say should be has perhaps less influence on what shall be than even the more modest of them realize ...' No book had more influence on twentieth-century attitudes to the English language in Britain than Henry Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage. It rapidly became the standard work of reference for the correct use of English in terms of choice of words, grammar, and style. Much loved for his firm opinions, passion, and dry humour, Fowler has stood the test of time and is still considered the best arbiter of good practice. In this new edition of the original Dictionary, David Crystal goes beyond the popular mythology surrounding Fowler's reputation to retrace his method and arrive at a fresh evaluation of his place in the history of linguistic thought. With a wealth of entertaining examples he looks at Fowler's stated principles and the tensions between his prescriptive and descriptive temperaments. He shows that the Dictionary does a great more than make normative recommendations and express private opinion. In addition he offers a modern perspective on some 300 entries, in which he shows how English has changed since the 1920s. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
The Century Dictionary
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Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 1760
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Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 1760
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A Dictionary of the English Language, Explanatory, Pronouncing, Etymological, and Synonymous
Author: Noah Webster
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Languages : en
Pages : 598
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Languages : en
Pages : 598
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The Century Dictionary
Author: William Dwight Whitney
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1374
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1374
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Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
Author: Noah Webster
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1132
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1132
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The Insurance Cyclopáedia: Being a Dictionary of the Definition of Terms Used in Connexion with the Theory and Practice of Insurance in All Its Branches
Author: Cornelius Walford
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Category : Insurance
Languages : en
Pages : 652
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Category : Insurance
Languages : en
Pages : 652
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A Dictionary of the Teloogoo Language, Commonly Termed the Gentoo, Peculiar to the Hindoos of the North Eastern Provinces of the Indian Peninsula
Author: Alexander Duncan Campbell
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Category : Telugu language
Languages : en
Pages : 702
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Category : Telugu language
Languages : en
Pages : 702
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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary
Author: William Dwight Whitney
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Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 898
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Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 898
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The Farmer's Encyclopaedia and Dictionary of Rural Affairs
Author: Cuthbert William Johnson
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Category : Agricultural chemistry
Languages : en
Pages : 1222
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Category : Agricultural chemistry
Languages : en
Pages : 1222
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Thieme-Preusser Dictionary of the English and German Languages
Author: Friedrich Wilhelm Thieme
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1626
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1626
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