Gowers, Rebecca - Horrible Words A Guide to the Misuse of Engli
| Schrijver: | Gowers, Rebecca |
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| Titel: | Horrible Words A Guide to the Misuse of English |
| ISBN: | 9781846148514 |
| Taal: | Engels |
| Uitgever: | Penguin Books |
| Bijzonderheden: | Goed, Linnen band met stofomslag, 191p |
| Prijs: | € 15,00 |
| Verzendkosten: | € 3,50 (binnen Nederland) |
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Nothing inflames the language gripers like a misplaced disinterested, an illogical irregardless, a hideous operationalisation. To purists these are 'howlers' and 'non-words', fit only for scorn. But in their rush to condemn such terms, are the naysayers missing something?\nIn this provocative and hugely entertaining book, Rebecca Gowers throws light on a great array of horrible words, and shows how the diktats of the pedants are repeatedly based on misinformation, false reasoning and straight-up snobbery. The result is a brilliant work of history, a surreptitious introduction to linguistics, and a mischievous salute to the misusers of the language. It is also a bold manifesto asserting our common rights over English, even as it questions the true nature of style.
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