The King's English
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Long before style guides became an industry, H.W. Fowler and F.G. Fowler delivered a definitive verdict on the English language with The King's English — a work of startling clarity, wit, and authority that continues to set the standard for written expression. First published in 1906 and expanded through three editions by Oxford's Clarendon Press, this classic reference work systematically identifies and corrects the most persistent errors in English usage, from slovenly vocabulary and ill-chosen metaphors to syntactic ambiguity and the misuse of grammar, presenting its case with the brisk confidence of two men who believed that good writing was both a moral and intellectual discipline. The King's English stands as one of the cornerstones of English linguistic scholarship, predating and indeed laying the intellectual groundwork for H.W. Fowler's landmark A Dictionary of Modern English Usage. The Fowler brothers write with an acerbic, no-nonsense tone — at times cutting, always precise — exposing the careless habits of journalists, novelists, and public officials alike with equal candour. Their work argues passionately that clarity of thought and clarity of language are inseparable, a conviction that resonates just as powerfully today as it did in the Edwardian era. For anyone serious about the craft of writing, this volume remains an indispensable — and surprisingly entertaining — companion.
Author: H.W. Fowler And F.G. Fowler
Format: Hardback
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Long before style guides became an industry, H.W. Fowler and F.G. Fowler delivered a definitive verdict on the English language with The King's English — a work of startling clarity, wit, and authority that continues to set the standard for written expression. First published in 1906 and expanded through three editions by Oxford's Clarendon Press, this classic reference work systematically identifies and corrects the most persistent errors in English usage, from slovenly vocabulary and ill-chosen metaphors to syntactic ambiguity and the misuse of grammar, presenting its case with the brisk confidence of two men who believed that good writing was both a moral and intellectual discipline. The King's English stands as one of the cornerstones of English linguistic scholarship, predating and indeed laying the intellectual groundwork for H.W. Fowler's landmark A Dictionary of Modern English Usage. The Fowler brothers write with an acerbic, no-nonsense tone — at times cutting, always precise — exposing the careless habits of journalists, novelists, and public officials alike with equal candour. Their work argues passionately that clarity of thought and clarity of language are inseparable, a conviction that resonates just as powerfully today as it did in the Edwardian era. For anyone serious about the craft of writing, this volume remains an indispensable — and surprisingly entertaining — companion.