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The King's English
A Guide to Modern Usage
by Kingsley Amis
ISBN: 0312206577
ISBN-13: 9780312206574
Format: Paperback
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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
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
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Published date: 1999
Size: 5.25 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 0.7 pounds
Publisher's Notes
A Parthian shot from one of the most important figures in post-war British fiction, "The King's English" is the late Kingsley Amis's last word on the state of the language. It's frolicsome and light and brims with the strong opinions and razor-sharp wit.
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