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The Bishop's Grammar: Robert Lowth and the Rise of Prescriptivism Tieken-Boon van Ostade, Ingrid (English Department, University of Leiden)
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The Bishop's Grammar: Robert Lowth and the Rise of Prescriptivism
Tieken-Boon van Ostade, Ingrid (English Department, University of Leiden)
A spirited account of the life and times of one of the seminal figures in history of English grammar which dispels the myth of Lowth as the icon of prescriptivism, and establishes him as a key figure in the history of English grammar. It will appeal to everyone interested in the history of English the long-running debate on linguistic correctness.
358 pages, figures
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | November 25, 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9780199579273 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 360 |
| Dimensions | 164 × 247 × 33 mm · 702 g |
| Language | English |