What A Word!
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: A. P. Herbert, M.P.
Binding: Hardback
Published: METHUEN & CO. LTD., 1938
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
This insightful linguistic commentary, What A Word!, presents a witty and engaging account of the ongoing struggle for grammatical precision within the English language. It chronicles the efforts of the Oxford English Dictionary's Great General Staff as they confront the myriad irregularities and unique characteristics that define our lexicon. The author illustrates these linguistic battles with numerous examples drawn from the works of esteemed writers, offering both amusement and enlightenment. This work argues for a deeper appreciation of language's complexities, all while maintaining a delightfully satirical edge.
Author: A. P. Herbert, M.P.
Binding: Hardback
Published: METHUEN & CO. LTD., 1938
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
This insightful linguistic commentary, What A Word!, presents a witty and engaging account of the ongoing struggle for grammatical precision within the English language. It chronicles the efforts of the Oxford English Dictionary's Great General Staff as they confront the myriad irregularities and unique characteristics that define our lexicon. The author illustrates these linguistic battles with numerous examples drawn from the works of esteemed writers, offering both amusement and enlightenment. This work argues for a deeper appreciation of language's complexities, all while maintaining a delightfully satirical edge.