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William Cobbett (1763-1835), author of Rural Rides, is (in the words of G. K. Chesterton) 'the noblest English example of the noble calling of the agitator'. A champion of the poor who had taught himself to read and write, his radicalism brought him into conflict with the authorities on many occasions, but he reserved a special kind of venom for politicians like Lord Castlereagh and the Duke of Wellington, for men of letters like Dr Johnson, the lexicographer, and for Fellows of English Colleges, 'who live by the sweat of other people's brows'. He takes all of these to task in his Grammar for their poor command of English, which was (he says) no better than that of chambermaids, hucksters, and plough-boys. Written in the form of letters to his fourteen-year-old son, James, the Grammar is the most colourful and entertaining treatment of the subject ever published - plebeian, prejudiced, and richly illustrated with examples from the language of the countryside. The text is that of the 1823 edition, which includes Six Lessons 'intended to prevent Statesmen from using false grammar'. A new introduction by Lord Hattersley gives a modern perspective on the book and confirms its interest and importance to the modern reader as they were of influence in their own time.
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Gut. Auflage: New. 223 Seiten Fresh and clean copy in good condition. Frisches und sauberes Exemplar in gutem Zustand. CONTENTS - Introduction by Roy Hattersley - Dedication to Her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen Caroline. - LETTER I Introduction. - LETTER II Definition of Grammar, and of its 7 different Branches, or Parts. - LETTER ill Etymology. The different Parts of 12 Speech, or Sorts of Words. - LETTER IV Etymology of Articles. - LETTER V Etymology of Nouns. - LETTER VI Etymology of Pronouns. - LETTER vii Etymology of Adjectives. - LETTER viii Etymology of Verbs. - LETTER IX Etymology of Adverbs. - LETTER X Etymology of Prepositions. - LETTER Xi Etymology of Conjunctions. - LETTER XII Cautionary remarks. - LETTER XIII Syntax generally considered. - LETTER XIV Syntax. The Points and Marks made use of in Writing. - LETTER xv Syntax, as relating to Articles. - LETTER xvi Syntax, as relating to Nouns. - LETTER XVII Syntax, as relating to Pronouns. 87 LETTER xvill Syntax, as relating to Adjectives. - LETTER XIX Syntax, as relating to Verbs. - LETTER XX Syntax, as relating to Adverbs, Prepositions, and Conjunctions. - LETTER XXI Specimens of false Grammar, 144 taken from the writings of Doctor Johnson, and from those of Doctor Watts. - LESSON xxii Errors and Nonsense in a Kings Speech. - LETTER XXIII On putting Sentences together, and on figurative language. - LESSON xxiv Six lessons, intended to prevent Statesmen from using false Grammar, and from writing in an awkward manner. - LESSON 1 On the Speech of the Right Honourable Manners Sutton, Speaker of the House of Commons. - LESSON II On his Majesty's Speech at the close of the session in 1819. - LESSON in On the note of Lord Castlereagh 196 relative to the museums at Paris. - LESSON iv On the dispatch of the Duke of 203 Wellington relative to the same subject. - LESSON V On a note to Lord Castlereagh relative to the French Slave Trade. - LESSON vi On dispatches of the Marquis - Wellesley relative to the State of Ireland in 1822. ISBN 9780198605089 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 203. Artikel-Nr. 1210414
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