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.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The King’s English canonical | 1 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| 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 ⓘ |
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Kingsley Amis