Our Language

by Simeon Potter

Paperback, 1954

Status

Available

Call number

420

Genres

Collection

Your library

Publication

Pelican / Penguin (Non-Classics) (1954), Paperback, 202 pages

User reviews

LibraryThing member gribeaux

I absolutely and unashamedly love this book.
His work crops up in most of the 'trendy' newer language books (Bill Bryson, Melvyn Bragg etc.) Proper quality language work, and surprisingly readable considering its age.

Subjects

English language

Language

English

Original publication date

1950

Physical description

208 p.; 7.01 inches

ISBN

0140202277 / 9780140202274

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