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THE COMIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR.
PREFACE.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE.
PART I.ORTHOGRAPHY.
PART II.ETYMOLOGY.
PART III.SYNTAX.
PART IV.PROSODY.
ADDRESS TO YOUNG STUDENTS.
Presented with a wink and a flourish of Victorian wit, this guide treats English grammar as both a subject of study and a source of amusement. The author pairs witty commentary with fifty lively illustrations that poke fun at the quirks of everyday speech, from the bewildering “Gee woot!” to the mangled “That ’ere h omnibus.” Readers will find a blend of scholarly ambition and playful satire, aiming to lift the conversation of the masses while tickling their funny bone.
The text opens by cataloguing common linguistic sins heard on the streets—mis‑pronunciations, jumbled phrases, and outright absurdities—then gently corrects them with clear, concise rules. Each chapter offers bite‑size lessons wrapped in humor, encouraging learners to spot errors and replace them with polished alternatives. By the end of the first act, listeners will have a fresh appreciation for the elegance of proper English and a smile at the author’s clever analogies.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (204K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
Release date
2013-08-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1813–1889
A witty Victorian satirist who helped shape the voice of Punch, he turned medical training into a career built on comic essays, parodies, and sharp social observation. His writing captures the playful, bustling spirit of 19th-century England.
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