Usage & Abusage
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Language is a weapon, and in the wrong hands it becomes a blunt instrument — Usage & Abusage is Eric Partridge's authoritative and witty crusade against the misuse of the English language. First published in 1942, this celebrated reference work presents an encyclopaedic A-to-Z guide to correct English usage, cataloguing the pitfalls of grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and style that plague both amateur and professional writers alike. With characteristic precision and a dry, sardonic wit, Partridge instructs readers on everything from clichés and jargon to solecisms and verbosity, making the case that clarity and correctness are not merely academic virtues but marks of intellectual integrity.\n\nWidely regarded as one of the most entertaining and indispensable guides to the English language ever written, Usage & Abusage illustrates Partridge's remarkable gift for combining rigorous scholarship with accessible, often humorous prose. As a lexicographer and philologist of the highest order — also known for A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English — Partridge argues passionately that sloppy language reflects sloppy thinking. Decades after its first publication, this Penguin Reference edition remains a touchstone for anyone who cares about the power and precision of words — a book that will make you question every sentence you have ever written.
Author: Eric Partridge
Format: Paperback
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Language is a weapon, and in the wrong hands it becomes a blunt instrument — Usage & Abusage is Eric Partridge's authoritative and witty crusade against the misuse of the English language. First published in 1942, this celebrated reference work presents an encyclopaedic A-to-Z guide to correct English usage, cataloguing the pitfalls of grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and style that plague both amateur and professional writers alike. With characteristic precision and a dry, sardonic wit, Partridge instructs readers on everything from clichés and jargon to solecisms and verbosity, making the case that clarity and correctness are not merely academic virtues but marks of intellectual integrity.\n\nWidely regarded as one of the most entertaining and indispensable guides to the English language ever written, Usage & Abusage illustrates Partridge's remarkable gift for combining rigorous scholarship with accessible, often humorous prose. As a lexicographer and philologist of the highest order — also known for A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English — Partridge argues passionately that sloppy language reflects sloppy thinking. Decades after its first publication, this Penguin Reference edition remains a touchstone for anyone who cares about the power and precision of words — a book that will make you question every sentence you have ever written.