The King's English
$29.48
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
28 July 2011
Summary
The King’s English: A Scourge of Illiteracy
The King’s English is an 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, this book provides indispensable advice about the linguistic blunders and barbarities that lie in wait for us, from danglers and 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 boldl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141194318 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0141194316 |
| Series: | Penguin Modern Classics |
| Author: | Kingsley Amis |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 28 July 2011 |
| Weight: | 203g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 15mm |
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A terrific book … learned, robust, aggressive, extremely funny
A terrific book … learned, robust, aggressive, extremely funny – Sebastian Faulks
About The Author
Kingsley Amis
Kingsley Amis (1922-95) explored British society with humor and criticism, particularly in the post-World War II era. Born in London, his disillusionment is evident in novels like That Uncertain Feeling (1955). His other works include The Green Man (1970), Stanley and the Women (1984), and The Old Devils (1986), which won the Booker Prize. Amis also wrote poetry, criticism, and short stories.
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