A Grammar of the English Language

By William Cobbett

Book Overview

First published in 1818, and revised in 1823, this is the most colorful treatment of the subject ever published, both highly prejudiced and richly illustrated with examples drawn from the language of the countryside.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192814745
• ISBN13: 9780192814746
• Release Date: November 1984
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.

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.