A Grammar of the English Language: In a Series of Letters. Intended for the Use of Schools and of Young Persons in General; But, More Especially for t

by William Cobbett

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1015967825
• ISBN13: 9781015967823
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Entertaining and Educational

A most entertaining grammar, in which Cobbett applies his poison political pen to, of all things, a precise study of the English language. Cobbett's instruction on our language is indeed impressive and contains information useful even today. However, the real fun starts with his made-up examples of bad grammar, which frequently include a completely gratuitious broadside aimed at one political antagonist or another. He also quotes extensively from these political antagonists to demonstrate how their book learning and social position in no way prevent them from committing astounding blunders of grammer and cogitation.