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English As She Is Wrote; Showing Curious Ways In Which The English Language May Be Made To Convey Ideas Or Obscure Them.

English As She Is Wrote; Showing Curious Ways In Which The English Language May Be Made To Convey Ideas Or Obscure Them.

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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Historia
ISBN:
9789354755934
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A sharp, sly wink greets you before the first page turns. English As She Is Wrote invites readers into a lively salon of quirks, wit, and the curious ways language can carry meaning-and mischief.This is not a dry survey but a vibrant, readable tapestry: a linguistic satire collection that treats grammar as theatre, and language history as a drama of ideas. Within its essays, the English language reveals itself through clever gibes, playful parodies of usage guides, and brisk observations on the effects of wording. For students of language, editors and writers, and anyone intrigued by eighteenth century prose, the book offers a rich map of ideas, examples of rhetorical device exploration, and a showcase of british literary satire that still resonates today. Its essays illuminate how small choices in phrasing can obscure or illuminate, persuade or perplex, delight or confound.This volume bears historical weight as a touchstone of the era’s dialogue about language, taste, and national character. It speaks to casual readers drawn to witty, memorable writing and to classic-literature collectors who prize text as a cultural artefact. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today’s and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure. A delightful, essential companion for lovers of language’s history and its endlessly entertaining quirks.

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