This 'engaging history of punctuation' (_Wall Street Journal_) is not
only the first history of its kind, but a complete guide on how to use
English punctuation.
Behind every punctuation mark lies a thousand stories. The punctuation
of English, marked with occasional rationality, is founded on
arbitrariness and littered with oddities. For a system of a few dozen
marks it generates a disproportionate degree of uncertainty and
passion, inspiring organisations like the Apostrophe Protection
Society and sending enthusiasts, correction-pens in hand, in a crusade
against error.
Professor Crystal leads us through this minefield with characteristic
wit, clarity and commonsense. He gives a fascinating account of the
origin and progress of every kind of punctuation mark over one and a
half millennia, and he offers sound advice on how punctuation may be
used to meet the needs of every occasion and context.
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ISBN
9781782831082
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Profile Books
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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