Today and Tomorrow, Vol. 20 Language and Literature

Selincourt Graves Greig Pankhurst de Pankhurst Selincourt de Graves Greig

ISBN 10: 0415463548 ISBN 13: 9780415463546

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Title: Today and Tomorrow, Vol. 20 Language and Literature
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication Date: 2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0415463548
ISBN 13: 9780415463546
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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Lars Porsena

Or the Future of Swearing

Robert Graves

Originally published in 1927

"Not for squeamish readers." Spectator

"A deliciously ironical affair." Bystander

"Humour and style are beyond criticism." Irish Statesman

As relevant now as when it was first published, this volume and its ironic look at the political correctness of society has become a classic of the Today & Tomorrow series.

90pp

Breaking Priscian’s Head

Or English As She Will Be Spoke and Wrote

J Y T Greig

Originally published in 1928

"The most vehement attack (on standard English) we have ever read." Morning Post

"A rollicking book" Spectator

This volume discusses the nature of language, grammar, the influence of America, of slang dialect and many other subjects.

90p

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Delphos

The Future of International Language

E Sylvia Pankhurst

Originally published in 1927

In this volume, Sylvia Pankhurst argues that an international language would be one of the greatest assets to modern civilization. She surveys past attempts from the sixteenth to the early twentieth centuries and predicts the arrival of the inter-language, its form, its social and cultural utility and its influence for world peace.

90pp

Pomona or the Future of English

Basil de S�lincourt

Originally published in 1926

"Equal to anything yet produced in this brilliant series." Spectator

An analysis of the present condition of the English language and the paths along which it is progressing.

88pp

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Robert Graves, J.Y.T. Greig, E. Sylvia Pankhurst, Basil de S�lincourt

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