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Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English: A Compendium Mistakes Grammar, Usage, and Spelling with commentary on lexicographers linguists
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Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English: A Compendium Mistakes Grammar, Usage, and Spelling with commentary on lexicographers linguists
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Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English: A Compendium Mistakes Grammar, Usage, and Spelling with commentary on lexicographers linguists
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Robert Hartwell Fiske aims to eliminate laxity in language today by way of this witty and engaging reference.
Fiske rails against "laxicographers and ding-a-linguists" who, with their misguided thinking, actually promote the dissolution of the English language. He also illustrates why dictionaries don't always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word. With concise instruction and numerous examples of misused words, Fiske makes it easier than ever to learn from others' mistakes.
This comprehensive dictionary of common misusages lays bare the mistakes we all make every day. Robert Hartwell Fiske, the grumbling grammarian of our time, shows you the definitive right way and wrong way to use languageand illustrates why dictionaries don't always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word.
Fiske rails against "laxicographers and ding-a-linguists" who, with their misguided thinking, actually promote the dissolution of the English language. He also illustrates why dictionaries don't always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word. With concise instruction and numerous examples of misused words, Fiske makes it easier than ever to learn from others' mistakes.
This comprehensive dictionary of common misusages lays bare the mistakes we all make every day. Robert Hartwell Fiske, the grumbling grammarian of our time, shows you the definitive right way and wrong way to use languageand illustrates why dictionaries don't always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word.