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This book takes a humorous and often poignant look at the nature of language and its use in society. The author uses his own personal experiences and observations to highlight the hypocrisy and pretentiousness of those who claim to be masters of language, focusing on their often-unconscious attempts to maintain social boundaries through a strict adherence to linguistic rules. In a style reminiscent of Mark Twain's social commentary, the author dissects the absurdity of linguistic purism and the elitist attitudes that it often reflects. The book is full of sharp wit and insightful observations about the complexities of human communication, providing a unique perspective on the social dynamics of language in its broader historical context. Ultimately, the book reminds us that language is a living, evolving entity, not a tool for social hierarchy, and that true communication lies in understanding and empathy, not in the pursuit of linguistic perfection.
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Bit op Wobdly Wisdom I win not te Uyou where he lived; too much Already has been said: it would be spiteful. Many unkind remarks are m,ade by such As live in places far, far less delightful. Be this enough: it may be plainly stated, His mvnd was very highly cultivated While yet a small boy I was i ersuaded to earnest and painstaking study of language by hearing a report of a memorable examination. Some of you may have seen it: And the Gileadites took the passages of Jordan before the Ephraimites; and it was so, that when those Ephraimites which were escaped said, Let me go over; that the men of Gilead said unto him, Art thou an Ephraimitet If he said, Nay: Then said they unto him. Say now Shibboleth; and he said Sibboleth; for he could not frame to pronounce it right. Then they took him, and slew him at the passages of Jordan. They were purists, I take it. Forty-and-two thousand failed to pass. The Gileadites were a strong and vigorous stock.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book takes a humorous and often poignant look at the nature of language and its use in society. The author uses his own personal experiences and observations to highlight the hypocrisy and pretentiousness of those who claim to be masters of language, focusing on their often-unconscious attempts to maintain social boundaries through a strict adherence to linguistic rules. In a style reminiscent of Mark Twain's social commentary, the author dissects the absurdity of linguistic purism and the elitist attitudes that it often reflects. The book is full of sharp wit and insightful observations about the complexities of human communication, providing a unique perspective on the social dynamics of language in its broader historical context. Ultimately, the book reminds us that language is a living, evolving entity, not a tool for social hierarchy, and that true communication lies in understanding and empathy, not in the pursuit of linguistic perfection. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331533474_0
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