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A Dictionary of Modern English Usage Paperback - 2003

by Henry Fowler; Introduction by Simon Winchester


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Over 75 years old, this classic text has become the standard work on the correct but natural use of English and has ensured that Fowler is a household name. Written in Fowler's inimitable style, it gives clear guidance on usage, word formation, inflexion, spelling, pronunciation, punctuation,
and typography. Rewritten, updated, and expanded to take into account the vast linguistic changes of the past three-quarters of a century, here are thousands of alphabetically-arranged entries, offering advice and background information on all aspects of the English language, from grammar to
spelling to literary style.
Witty and practical, and renowned for its authority, Fowler's Modern English Usage remains an invaluable guide to the English language. The first place to turn for sensible advice on the thorny issues of grammar, meaning, and pronunciation, "Fowler" is one of those rare reference books that
can also be read simply for pleasure.
This new edition includes an introduction by Simon Winchester, which gives the book a modern perspective and confirms its importance in literature.

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  • Title A Dictionary of Modern English Usage
  • Author Henry Fowler; Introduction by Simon Winchester
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 2 Revised
  • Pages 768
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, USA, Great Britain
  • Date 2003-04
  • ISBN 9780198605065 / 0198605064
  • Weight 1.08 lbs (0.49 kg)
  • Dimensions 5.5 x 7.7 x 1.6 in (13.97 x 19.56 x 4.06 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects English language - Usage
  • Dewey Decimal Code 423.1

About the author


Henry Watson Fowler (1858-1933) was a translator, lexicographer, and grammarian. With his brother Frank (1870-1918) he compiled the first edition of the Concise Oxford Dictionary (published 1911) and the Pocket Oxford Dictionary (published in 1924, after Franks' death). Frank helped to plan Modern
English Usage with his brother but he died before it was published and it was executed by Henry alone. The name Fowler has become synonymous with reliable and accurate reference on all aspects of written English.
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