A Dictionary Of Modern English Usage
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few books have shaped the written English language with the authority and wit of H. W. Fowler's landmark reference work, A Dictionary of Modern English Usage. First published in 1926 by Oxford University Press, this celebrated volume presents a comprehensive and opinionated guide to the grammar, style, syntax, and vocabulary of the English language, aimed at writers, editors, and all who care deeply about the clarity and precision of their prose. Fowler's genius lies not merely in instruction but in his singular voice — sardonic, learned, and disarmingly direct — which transforms what could have been a dry reference manual into a work of intellectual delight. The dictionary argues passionately for good usage over pedantry, championing clarity and good sense above all else, while targeting the pretension and muddled thinking that so often corrupt fine writing. Revered by generations of authors and journalists, A Dictionary of Modern English Usage remains a touchstone of English stylistics — essential reading for anyone who has ever paused, mid-sentence, and wondered: is this quite right?
Author: H. W. Fowler
Format: Hardback
Genre: Dictionaries
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few books have shaped the written English language with the authority and wit of H. W. Fowler's landmark reference work, A Dictionary of Modern English Usage. First published in 1926 by Oxford University Press, this celebrated volume presents a comprehensive and opinionated guide to the grammar, style, syntax, and vocabulary of the English language, aimed at writers, editors, and all who care deeply about the clarity and precision of their prose. Fowler's genius lies not merely in instruction but in his singular voice — sardonic, learned, and disarmingly direct — which transforms what could have been a dry reference manual into a work of intellectual delight. The dictionary argues passionately for good usage over pedantry, championing clarity and good sense above all else, while targeting the pretension and muddled thinking that so often corrupt fine writing. Revered by generations of authors and journalists, A Dictionary of Modern English Usage remains a touchstone of English stylistics — essential reading for anyone who has ever paused, mid-sentence, and wondered: is this quite right?