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Word Court : Wherein Verbal Virtue is Rewarded, Crimes Against the Language are Punished, and Poetic Justice is Done

by Wallraff, Barbara

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NY: Harcourt, 2000 NEAR-FINE/NEAR-FINE First Edition (stated), 1st Printing. Clean, tight, no markings, appears unread, very nice. Unclipped DJ has no tears, no chipping. 6.25" by 9.25", 368 pages. - - - A great book on style, usage and English grammar by this Atlantic Monthly columnist and editor. This is a book every writer should read... twice. Whether writing books, for magazines or newspapers, television or radio, this delightful book will help students of the English language, beginning writers, and will teach new tricks to 'old pros.' It answers questions and disagreements about how words are used, including problems related to new words, slang, misused words, and grammar. If you are a reader of Wallraff's "Word Court" column for The Atlantic Monthly, you know how interesting and provocative her writing can be, and why she is known as "Miss Manners of Grammar." . Hardcover with Dust-Jacket.

Bookseller: Bruce McLeod (CA)
Bookseller Inventory #: 005197
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0151003815
ISBN 13: 9780151003815
Publisher: Harcourt
Place: NY
Date published: 2000
Pages: 368
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 x 1.25 inches
Weight: 1.5 pounds
Keywords: Wallraff, Barbara A great book on style, usage and English grammar by this Atlantic Monthly columnist and editor. This delightful book will teach new tricks to \'old pros\' and answers questions and disagreements about how words are used, including proble
Subjects: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Grammar;

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