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The King's English
The King's English: A Guide to Modern Usage | Kingsley Amis
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A Parthian shot from one of the most important figures in post-war British fiction, The King's English is the late Kingsley Amis's last word on the state of the language. More frolicsome than Fowler's Modern Usage, lighter than the Oxford English Dictionary, and brimming with the strong opinions and razor-sharp wit that made Amis so popular--and so controversial--The King's English is a must for fans and language purists.
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Minervasbutler
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A guide to good English, along the lines of Fowler's venerable Modern English Usage, but much funnier. Amis pere went the usual route from Angry Young Man to crusty old blowhard during his career but he was rarely less than entertaining and this is a style guide that demands to be read from cover to cover.

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Ciannait
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This was basically a list of words and English language concepts that have been misused by people and a witty explanation of them.

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Ciannait
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This is my language improvement read.