A Dictionary of Modern English UsageFowler, H. W.; Fowler, Henry
9780312186012
The King's English: A Guide to Modern Usage
Kingsley Amis
ISBN 10: 0312186010 / 0-312-18601-0
ISBN 13: 9780312186012
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 13: 9780312186012
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Hardcover
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The late Kingsley Amis's last word on the state of the language, "The King's English" is more frolicsome that "Fowler's", lighter than the "OED", and brimming with the strong opinions and razor-sharp wit that made Amis so popular--and so controversial.
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"A delightfully arch, irreverent handbook for those who dare to speak or write the King's English - Kingsley Amis's English, that is."
Kirkus, 05/15/1998
Review:Praised as a superb prose stylist, British writer Amis, who died in 1995, was nonetheless controversial, variously labeled a Communist, Thatcher conservative, alcoholic, misogynist, and philander. Even in The King's English, an entertaining manual that is hardly meant to be exhaustive, Amis's wit and candid opinion prevail. Anyone wishing to distinguish between the words belly and stomach (don't even consider tummy) or feeling particular angst over the crossed 7, the disappearance of Latin, and the use of such popular expressions as in-depth, in terms of, or whatever will find a discerning explanation. For insight into Amis's life and work, readers can turn to the authorized biography by Jacobs, a Fleet Street journalist and broadcaster. Amis wrote 24 novels, including the acclaimed Lucky Jim, plus several works of poetry and nonfiction. Focusing on the novels, Jacobs deftly reveals a man who is not always admirable or likable but is certainly intriguing. Recommended for literary collections. Robert Kelly, Fort Wayne Community Schs., IN
Library Journal, 05/15/1998
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Book Description: St. Martin's Press, 1998. Hardcover. Book Condition: New. Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- 270 pages. From the publisher: "Throughout his notable career as a novelist, poet, and literary critic, Kingsley Amis was often concerned--the less understanding might say obsessed--with the use and abuse of the English language. Do we know what the words we employ really mean? Do we have the right to use them if we don't? Should an 'exciting' new program be allowed to 'hit' your television screen? When is it acceptable to split an infinitive? And just when is one allowed to begin a sentence with 'and'? The enemies of fine prose may dismiss such issues as tiresome and pedantic, but Kingsley Amis, like all great novelists, depended upon these very questions to separate the truth from the lie, both in literature and in life. A Parthian shot from one of the most important figures in postwar British fiction, this volume represents Amis's last word on the state of the language. More frolicsome than Fowler's Modern Usage, lighter than the Oxford English Dictionary, and replete with the strong opinions that have made Amis so popular--and so controversial--this book is essential for anyone who cares about the way English is spoken and written." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Bookseller Inventory # 79799 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
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