Write it Right

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Lu par LibriVox Volunteers

English · 1909 · 1h 41m · Humor, Writing & Linguistics, Essays & Short Works

4.4 (24 critiques)

Witty, opinionated alphabetical examples of what Bierce considered poor (American) English and advice on alternatives - entertaining, thought-provoking, occasionally outdated but so interesting to see how style and taste have changed. Summary by Philippa.

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Section 1 14:19 Lu par Laurie Anne Walden
Section 2 16:13 Lu par Esther
Section 3 16:34 Lu par Philippa
Section 4 17:50 Lu par Paul Williams
Section 5 17:58 Lu par Mark Penfold
Section 6 18:19 Lu par Sarah Jennings

Critiques


(4 étoiles)

This book is entertaining, although it does not give the preferred way to communicate in each example.

short but worthwhile


(5 étoiles)

some of the examples aren't no-no's but when they are the snark is what they deserve :p