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'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
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text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1905 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1905 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1905 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1905 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1905 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1905 Edition.
In Four Volumes. Complete With The Exceptions Specified In The
Preface.
In Four Volumes. Complete With The Exceptions Specified In The
Preface.
In Four Volumes. Complete With The Exceptions Specified In The
Preface.
In Four Volumes. Complete With The Exceptions Specified In The
Preface.
In Four Volumes. Complete With The Exceptions Specified In The
Preface.
In Four Volumes. Complete With The Exceptions Specified In The
Preface.
In Four Volumes. Complete With The Exceptions Specified In The
Preface.
In Four Volumes. Complete With The Exceptions Specified In The
Preface.
In Four Volumes. Complete With The Exceptions Specified In The
Preface.
In Four Volumes. Complete With The Exceptions Specified In The
Preface.
In Four Volumes. Complete With The Exceptions Specified In The
Preface.
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