Henry Watson Fowler was an English writer focused on the English language, grammar, and usage. His work emphasized precision and clarity in language. He was known for his dedication to the correct application of words and structures.
The concise oxford dictionary is the standard reference for English in all fields, for study, for professional use, and at home, for guidance on spelling, meaning, and all other questions of English usage and grammar
The Classic First Edition
The classic original edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary, first published in 1911 in a beautifully reproduced facsimile edition with a new introductory essay by David Crystal.
Based on the Oxford English dictionary and its supplements.
This revised edition of the bestselling Pocket Oxford Dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of today's English. The layout is clear and easy to use and definitions are presented in accessible English, with clearly divided senses and expanded etymologies. Featuring usage notes and example sentences which give guidance on correct English, this is the ideal dictionary for everyday use. * 140,000 clearly explained definitions and entries * Newly revised to provide up-to-date coverage of English * Hundreds of usage notes and easy-to-understand word origins * New appendix with a guide to better English
This edition of H.W. Fowler's "Modern English Usage" is taken from the 1926 publication and provides a guide to the expression with clarity and precision of both the spoken and written word.
Had Dickens owned a copy of The King's English he would not have written 'your great ability and trustfulness'; he would have recognized the malapropism and realized that context demanded trustworthiness. In this classic reference book the Fowler brothers illustrate by examples all the blunders of English usage that are commonly made, and guide the reader to improved expression and style.
The leading pocket-sized dictionary in the English-speaking world is now available in a user-friendly ninth edition.
(The pocket Oxford dictionary has remained a favourite small dictionary since it was first compiled by the Fowler brothers over 50 years ago)
