The King’s English
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The King’s English is a witty and opinionated usage guide by Kingsley Amis that critiques modern English style, grammar, and common linguistic abuses.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The King’s English canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8510236 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The King’s English Context triple: [Kingsley Amis, notableWork, The King’s English]
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A.
The King’s New School
The King’s New School is a historic grammar school in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, best known as the likely school attended by William Shakespeare.
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B.
The English: A Portrait of a People
The English: A Portrait of a People is a non-fiction book by Jeremy Paxman that explores the character, history, and national identity of the English.
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C.
King’s Book
King’s Book is a mid-16th-century English doctrinal manual, officially titled *The Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for Any Christian Man*, that set out Henry VIII’s authoritative statement of faith for the Church of England.
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D.
The Honourable Schoolboy
The Honourable Schoolboy is a Cold War espionage novel by John le Carré that follows British intelligence officer Jerry Westerby on a complex mission in Southeast Asia as part of George Smiley’s campaign against the Soviet spy network.
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E.
In Search of the English (book)
"In Search of the English" is a nonfiction book by journalist Morley Safer that offers an observational, often wry portrait of English society and national character.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The King’s English Target entity description: The King’s English is a witty and opinionated usage guide by Kingsley Amis that critiques modern English style, grammar, and common linguistic abuses.
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A.
The King’s New School
The King’s New School is a historic grammar school in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, best known as the likely school attended by William Shakespeare.
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B.
The English: A Portrait of a People
The English: A Portrait of a People is a non-fiction book by Jeremy Paxman that explores the character, history, and national identity of the English.
-
C.
King’s Book
King’s Book is a mid-16th-century English doctrinal manual, officially titled *The Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for Any Christian Man*, that set out Henry VIII’s authoritative statement of faith for the Church of England.
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D.
The Honourable Schoolboy
The Honourable Schoolboy is a Cold War espionage novel by John le Carré that follows British intelligence officer Jerry Westerby on a complex mission in Southeast Asia as part of George Smiley’s campaign against the Soviet spy network.
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E.
In Search of the English (book)
"In Search of the English" is a nonfiction book by journalist Morley Safer that offers an observational, often wry portrait of English society and national character.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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style guide ⓘ usage guide ⓘ |
| author | Kingsley Amis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
clichés
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jargon ⓘ modern English usage ⓘ pretentious language ⓘ |
| describedAs | witty and opinionated usage guide ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
common linguistic abuses
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grammar ⓘ modern English style ⓘ |
| genre |
humor
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non-fiction ⓘ reference work ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | prescriptive ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
clarity in writing
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conservatism in language use ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students of English ⓘ writers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
English grammar
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English language usage ⓘ style (linguistics) ⓘ |
| opposes |
bureaucratic prose
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fashionable linguistic trends ⓘ vague language ⓘ |
| promotes | plain English ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Kingsley Amis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tone |
acerbic
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opinionated ⓘ witty ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The King’s English Description of subject: The King’s English is a witty and opinionated usage guide by Kingsley Amis that critiques modern English style, grammar, and common linguistic abuses.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Kingsley Amis