| Genre: | Language, Grammar & Vocabulary |
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| Language : | English |
| Published: | January 01, 2011 |
| Edition: | 4th |
Paperback | |
| ISBN13: | 9780141194318 |
| ISBN10: | 0141194316 |
| Pages: | 241 |
| Dimensions: | 5.08 x 7.8 x 0.65 inches |
| Weight: | 189.94 g |
About the Book
"The King's English" is Kingsley Amis' authoritative and witty guide to the use and abuse of the English language. A scourge of illiteracy and a thorn in the side of pretension, Amis provides indispensable advice about the linguistic blunders and barbarities that lie in wait for us, from danglers, four-letter words to jargon and even Welsh rarebit. If you have ever wondered whether it's acceptable to start a sentence with 'and', to boldly split an infinitive, or to cross your sevens in the French style, Amis has the answer - or a trenchant opinion. By turns reflective, acerbic and provocative, "The King's English" is for anyone who cares about how the English language is used.