The King’s English (Penguin Modern Classics)

The King's English Is Kingsley Amis's Authoritative And Witty Guide To The Use And Abuse Of The English Language. A Scourge Of Illiteracy And A Thorn In The Side Of Pretension, Amis Provides Indispensable Advice About The Linguistic Blunders And Barbarities That Lie In Wait For Us, From Danglers, Four-letter Words To Jargon And Even Welsh Rarebit. If You Have Ever Wondered Whether It's Acceptable To Start A Sentence With 'and', To Boldly Split An Infinitive, Or To Cross Your Sevens In The French Style, Amis Has The Answer - Or A Trenchant Opinion. By Turns Reflective, Acerbic And Provocative, The King's English Is For Anyone Who Cares About How The English Language Is Used. With A New Introduction By Kingsley Amis's Son, The Novelist Martin Amis.