Usage and Abusage: A Guide to Good English (Abusus Non Tollit Usum) - Brossura

Partridge, Eric

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ISBN 10: 0141014466 ISBN 13: 9780141014463

Casa editrice: Penguin, 2003

Riassunto

Usage and Abusage takes a long, hard look at the use - and constant misuse - of English. Declaring war on bad grammar, woolliness of expression and poor choice of vocabulary, this essential guide sets out both to highlight problems and pitfalls and to offer constructive advice on the proper use of English.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Eric Partridge (1894-1979) was a New Zealand lexicographer of the English language. He served in the Australian infantry during WWI, during which time he developed an interest in military slang. In 1945, he wrote The Dictionary of RAF Slang after working for the air force, and wrote a total of over forty books about the English language over the course of his lifetime.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Penguin
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0141014466
• ISBN 13: 9780141014463
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 416
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