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The king's English : a guide to modern usage

Amis, Kingsley2011
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A guide to the use and abuse of the English language. It provides advice about the linguistic blunders and barbarities that lie in wait for us, from danglers, four-letter words to jargon and even Welsh rarebit. It is suitable for those who care about how the English language is used.
Main title:
The king's English : a guide to modern usage / Kingsley Amis ; with an introduction by Martin Amis.
Imprint:
London : Penguin Books, 2011,c 1997.
Collation:
xx, 241 p. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
First published: London : HarperCollins, 1997.Includes bibliographical references (p. xix-[xxi]) and index.
ISBN:
9780141194318
Dewey class:
428.003808.042
Language:
English
BRN:
114919
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
Kathleen Syme Carlton-LiteratureLITER 428.003 AMISOn loan - Due: 21 Jul 2026
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