A Dictionary Of Modern English Usage
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Few reference works have achieved the status of a literary institution, yet H. W. Fowler's A Dictionary of Modern English Usage accomplished precisely that from the moment of its first publication in 1926. This landmark volume presents a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the English language, covering grammar, syntax, style, punctuation, and the countless idiomatic nuances that confound even the most careful writer — all arranged in a clear, alphabetical format that makes consultation both intuitive and rewarding. Fowler approaches his subject not as a dry cataloguer of rules, but as a witty, opinionated, and deeply learned guide who instructs the reader through memorable examples, sharp reasoning, and occasional flashes of dry humour that make the act of reading a dictionary an unexpectedly pleasurable one. Beyond its practical utility, A Dictionary of Modern English Usage stands as a monument of twentieth-century prose style in its own right, reflecting the educated English of the Edwardian and Georgian eras while arguing passionately for clarity, precision, and elegance over pretension and jargon. Fowler's voice — authoritative yet conversational, erudite yet accessible — set a standard that subsequent editors and grammarians have spent decades attempting to match. Published by the Clarendon Press at Oxford, the work remains essential reading for writers, editors, and anyone who holds the English language in high regard, leaving one to wonder: if Fowler were alive today, what would he make of us?
Author: H. W. Fowler
Format: Hardback
Genre: Dictionaries
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
Few reference works have achieved the status of a literary institution, yet H. W. Fowler's A Dictionary of Modern English Usage accomplished precisely that from the moment of its first publication in 1926. This landmark volume presents a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the English language, covering grammar, syntax, style, punctuation, and the countless idiomatic nuances that confound even the most careful writer — all arranged in a clear, alphabetical format that makes consultation both intuitive and rewarding. Fowler approaches his subject not as a dry cataloguer of rules, but as a witty, opinionated, and deeply learned guide who instructs the reader through memorable examples, sharp reasoning, and occasional flashes of dry humour that make the act of reading a dictionary an unexpectedly pleasurable one. Beyond its practical utility, A Dictionary of Modern English Usage stands as a monument of twentieth-century prose style in its own right, reflecting the educated English of the Edwardian and Georgian eras while arguing passionately for clarity, precision, and elegance over pretension and jargon. Fowler's voice — authoritative yet conversational, erudite yet accessible — set a standard that subsequent editors and grammarians have spent decades attempting to match. Published by the Clarendon Press at Oxford, the work remains essential reading for writers, editors, and anyone who holds the English language in high regard, leaving one to wonder: if Fowler were alive today, what would he make of us?