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The King's EnglishH. W. Fowler

The King's English

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Original author: H. W. Fowler

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"The King's English" by H. W. Fowler and F. G. Fowler is a guide to English usage and grammar published in 1906. Written by two brothers, this precursor to the famous "Modern English Usage" examines vocabulary, syntax, and punctuation through extended articles rather than dictionary-style entries. The book draws on numerous literary examples and includes systematic analysis of grammatical puzzles. While some opinions now seem antiquated, this influential work remains in print as a benchmark for English usage.

The King's English, by H. W. Fowler. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #75439.

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25 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface471 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: VOCABULARY, pp. 1-5935 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: SYNTAX, pp. 60-17087 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: AIRS AND GRACES, pp. 171-21831 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: PUNCTUATION, pp. 219-29074 words
  6. 6.Part II: p. 291 to the end254 words
  7. 7.Chapter I: Vocabulary (1)8,765 words
  8. 8.Chapter I: Vocabulary (2)8,730 words
  9. 9.Chapter I: Vocabulary (3)2,203 words
  10. 10.Chapter II: Syntax (1)8,623 words
  11. 11.Chapter II: Syntax (2)8,657 words
  12. 12.Chapter II: Syntax (3)8,599 words
  13. 13.Chapter II: Syntax (4)8,716 words
  1. 14.Chapter II: Syntax (5)2,013 words
  2. 15.Chapter III: Airs and Graces (1)8,751 words
  3. 16.Chapter III: Airs and Graces (2)7,552 words
  4. 17.Chapter IV: Punctuation (1)8,704 words
  5. 18.Chapter IV: Punctuation (2)8,536 words
  6. 19.Chapter IV: Punctuation (3)6,960 words
  7. 20.Part II (1)8,539 words
  8. 21.Part II (2)8,635 words
  9. 22.Part II (3)8,244 words
  10. 23.Part II (4)1,256 words
  11. 24.Part II: Syntax. Pp. 148. 5s. net356 words
  12. 25.Part II: (Ages 11-14), Text, 1s., Text and Exercises, 1s. 6d. Part III660 words