A Plea For The Queen’s English

A Plea For The Queen’s English

Henry Alford

35,64 €
IVA incluido
Disponible
Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2007
Materia
Literatura: historia y crítica
ISBN:
9781432674359
35,64 €
IVA incluido
Disponible

Selecciona una librería:

  • Librería Samer Atenea
  • Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
  • Kálamo Books
  • Librería Perelló (Valencia)
  • Librería Elías (Asturias)
  • Donde los libros
  • Librería Kolima (Madrid)
  • Librería Proteo (Málaga)

''A Plea For The Queen�������s English: Stray Notes On Speaking And Spelling'' is a book written by Henry Alford, a prominent English theologian, writer, and poet. The book is a collection of essays and observations on the proper use of the English language, particularly in terms of pronunciation and spelling. Alford argues that the English language is a beautiful and expressive tool, but that it is often misused and degraded through laziness, ignorance, and carelessness. He offers practical advice on how to improve one’s speaking and writing skills, emphasizing the importance of clear and concise communication. The book also includes discussions on the history and evolution of the English language, as well as examples of common errors and how to avoid them. Overall, ''A Plea For The Queen�������s English'' is a passionate and informative defense of the beauty and importance of the English language, and a call to all English speakers to take pride in and responsibility for their words.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Artículos relacionados

  • Wordsworth's Political Writings
    This compilation by Richard Gravil of texts edited by W J B Owen and J W Smyser presents the four major political texts in Wordsworth’s prose oeuvre and illustrates both the detail of the poet’s political grasp, and the remarkable swerves he made between 1793 and 1835. The first text, A Letter to the Bishop of Llandaff (1793) is severely Jacobinical. Had Wordsworth published it...
    Disponible

    25,27 €

  • Turbulence
    Various Artists
    An anthology of work from writers and poets taking part in the MA in Writing at the National University of Ireland, Galway, this book was originally published in 2003. It features an introduction by Irish Writer Mike McCormack, Winner of the Goldsmith Prize 2016 for 'Solar Bones', who was Writer-In-Residence in NUIG at that time. It features fiction: a bald trapeze artist seeks...
    Disponible

    11,45 €

  • Israel... Through the Book of Leviticus - Easy Reader Edition
    Ahava Lilburn
    The Ancient Texts and the Bible series was compiled by Ahava Lilburn and produced by Minister 2 Others. This ten volume set synchronizes the manuscripts of Enoch, Jasher, and Jubilees into the Bible, making one complete storyline.  The books are interwoven using the Torah as the backbone, and the extra-biblical texts as the fleshing out of that backbone.The eighth book in this ...
  • Israel... From Sinai to the Tabernacle - Easy Reader Edition
    Ahava Lilburn
    The Ancient Texts and the Bible series was compiled by Ahava Lilburn and produced by Minister 2 Others. This ten volume set synchronizes the manuscripts of Enoch, Jasher, and Jubilees into the Bible, making one complete storyline.  The books are interwoven using the Torah as the backbone, and the extra-biblical texts as the fleshing out of that backbone.The seventh book in this...
  • Israel... Through the Book of Leviticus - Easy Reader Edition
    Ahava Lilburn
    The Ancient Texts and the Bible series was compiled by Ahava Lilburn and produced by Minister 2 Others. This ten volume set synchronizes the manuscripts of Enoch, Jasher, and Jubilees into the Bible, making one complete storyline.  The books are interwoven using the Torah as the backbone, and the extra-biblical texts as the fleshing out of that backbone.The eighth book in this ...
    Disponible

    25,39 €

  • Tracing the Essay
    G. Douglas Atkins
    The essay, as a notably hard form of writing to pin down, has inspired some unflattering descriptions: It is a greased pig, for example, or a pair of baggy pants into which nearly anything and everything can fit. In Tracing the Essay, G. Douglas Atkins embraces the very qualities that have moved others to accord the essay second-class citizenship in the world of letters.Drawing...
    Disponible

    30,56 €

Otros libros del autor

  • The State of the Blessed Dead
    Henry Alford
    The State of the Blessed Dead by Henry Alford is a theological exploration of Christian doctrine concerning the afterlife. Alford delves into eschatology, examining the state of the blessed dead and the concept of resurrection. The book provides a thorough biblical interpretation of heaven and the spiritual state of those who have achieved blessedness. Through detailed doctrina...
    Disponible

    10,68 €

  • The State of the Blessed Dead
    Henry Alford
    The State of the Blessed Dead, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of sc...
    Disponible

    14,34 €

  • How to Study the New Testament
    Henry Alford
    ...
    Disponible

    25,85 €

  • The New Testament for English Readers; Containing the Authorized Version With Marginal Corrections of Readings and Renderings, Marginal References and a Critical and Explanatory Commentary
    Henry Alford
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important ...
    Disponible

    28,57 €

  • The Greek Testament
    Henry Alford
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important ...
    Disponible

    34,40 €

  • Four Lectures On The Influence Of The Fifth Commandment
    Henry Alford
    'Four Lectures On The Influence Of The Fifth Commandment' by Henry Alford explores the profound implications of the biblical commandment to honor one’s parents. This series of lectures delves into the ethical, social, and historical dimensions of this fundamental principle, examining its relevance across different epochs and cultures. Alford’s insightful analysis provides a com...
    Disponible

    17,23 €