Dictionary of Disagreeable English

Robert Hartwell Fiske

F+W Media, Jun 24, 2006 - Reference - 400 pages

The Grumbling Grammarian is back with a revised and expanded edition of The Dictionary of Disagreeable English. In this second edition, Robert Hartwell Fiske has added more language blunders, additional commentary, and a new feature that includes frequently asked questions about language.
Fiske rails against "laxicographers and ding-a-linguists" who, with their misguided thinking, actually promote the dissolution of the English language. He also illustrates why dictionaries don't always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word. With concise instruction and numerous examples of misused words, Fiske makes it easier than ever to learn from others' mistakes.

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I haven't read this one cover to cover, though I started to. The author makes some good points regarding word usage. The dictionary is certainly a worthy addition to any bookshelf for the sake of ...

About the author

Robert Hartwell Fiske is the editor and publisher of The Vocabula Review, a monthly online journal about the English language.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Dictionary of Disagreeable English
• Author: Robert Hartwell Fiske
• Edition: 2, illustrated
• Publisher: F+W Media, 2006
• ISBN: 1582974187, 9781582974187
• Length: 400 pages
• Subjects: Language Arts & Disciplines / Grammar & Punctuation; Reference / Dictionaries