A Dictionary of Modern English Usage The Classic First Edition |
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Author:
| Fowler, H. W. |
Editor:
| Crystal, David |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-953534-7 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2009 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Here is the original long-out-of-print first edition of the much beloved Fowler's, enhanced with a new introduction and notes throughout by one of today's leading experts on the language, David Crystal. Drawing on a wealth of entertaining examples, Crystal offers an insightful reassessment Fowler's reputation and his place in the history of linguistic thought. In particular, Crystal examines nearly 300 of Fowler's entries in detail, offers a modern perspective on them, and shows how...
More DescriptionHere is the original long-out-of-print first edition of the much beloved Fowler's, enhanced with a new introduction and notes throughout by one of today's leading experts on the language, David Crystal. Drawing on a wealth of entertaining examples, Crystal offers an insightful reassessment Fowler's reputation and his place in the history of linguistic thought. In particular, Crystal examines nearly 300 of Fowler's entries in detail, offers a modern perspective on them, and shows how English has changed since the 1920s.