The Complete Plain Words

by Ernest Gowers

Other authorsBruce Fraser (Editor)
Paperback, 1964

Status

Available

Call number

428

Collection

Publication

Pelican / Penguin (Non-Classics) (1964), Paperback, 272 pages

Description

This classic guide to the intricacies of the English language provides clear, succinct explanations of such topics as jargon, spelling, punctuation, superfluous words, the overuse or misuse of words, sexist language and the ground rules of grammar.

Language

Original publication date

1986 (revised edition)
1954 (original edition)
1973 (second edition)

Physical description

336 p.; 6.93 inches

ISBN

0140205543 / 9780140205541
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