The King's English by H. W. Fowler and F. G. Fowler
"The King's English" by H. W. Fowler and F. G. Fowler is a guide on English language usage written in the early 20th century. This work aims to address the common blunders in grammar and style, providing examples from various authors and publications. The Fowler brothers focus on principles that promote clarity and simplicity in writing, encouraging writers to prefer familiar and concrete expressions over complicated and obscure language. The opening of
the book lays out the authors' rationale for its creation, explaining that many writers avoid grammar and composition books due to their exhaustive nature. Instead, the Fowlers propose a methodology that highlights frequent mistakes seen in contemporary writing, using real examples to illustrate these points. The first chapter introduces general principles for vocabulary selection, advocating for straightforward choices that enhance comprehension. They assert that effective communication hinges on using clear, direct language that resonates with readers, cautioning against pretentious or unnecessarily complex terminology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fowler, H. W. (Henry Watson), 1858-1933 |
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| Author | Fowler, F. G. (Francis George), 1870-1918 |
| Title | The King's English |
| Edition | Second edition |
| Original Publication | London: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1924. |
| Note | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King%27s_English |
| Note | Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PE: Language and Literatures: English |
| Subject | English language -- Great Britain -- Usage |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75439 |
| Release Date | Feb 22, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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