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OverviewRobert Hartwell Fiske aims to eliminate laxity in language today by way of this witty and engaging reference. Fiske rails against laxicographers and ding-a-linguists who, with their misguided thinking, actually promote the dissolution of the English language. He also illustrates why dictionaries don't always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word. With concise instruction and numerous examples of misused words, Fiske makes it easier than ever to learn from others' mistakes. This comprehensive dictionary of common misusages lays bare the mistakes we all make every day. Robert Hartwell Fiske, the grumbling grammarian of our time, shows you the definitive right way and wrong way to use language--and illustrates why dictionaries don't always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert Hartwell FiskePublisher: Scribner Book Company Imprint: Scribner Book Company Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 22.20cm Weight: 0.617kg ISBN: 9781451651317ISBN 10: 1451651317 Pages: 456 Publication Date: 01 November 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsHowever curmudgeonly, Mr. Fiske betrays a bluff humanitarian spirit....[Fiske] wants to save [the English language]. And he knows that he can count on little help. Dictionaries have virtually no standards, offer scant guidance, and advance only misunderstanding. His own flogging of Merriam-Webster's is one of the many pleasures of this lovely, sour, virtuous book. - The Wall Street Journal Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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