Plain Words (Paperback)

'Be short, be simple, be human.' When Sir Ernest Gowers first wrote Plain Words, it was intended simply as a guide to the proper use of English for the Civil Service. Within a year, however, its humour, charm and authority had made it a bestseller. Since then it has never been out of print. Six decades on, writer Rebecca Gowers has created a new edition of this now-classic work that both revises and celebrates her great-grandfather's original. Plain Words has been updated to reflect numerous changes in English usage, yet Sir Ernest's distinctive, witty voice is undimmed. And his message remains vital: our writing should be as clear and comprehensible as possible, avoiding superfluous words and cliches - from the jargon of 'commercialese' to the murky euphemisms of politicians. In a new preface, this edition draws on an extensive private archive, previously hidden away in family cupboards and attics, to tell the story behind a book that has become an institution: the essential guide to making yourself understood.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2015
Authors:	Rebecca Gowers • Ernest Gowers
Dimensions:	197 x 128 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-241-96034-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Usage guides Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Writing & editing guides > General Promotions
LSN:	0-241-96034-7
Barcode:	9780241960349

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