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Robert Lowth and the rise of prescriptivism in English
1 online resource (xv, 340 pages) : illustrations
This is 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.
Prejudice and misconceptions -- Life and career -- The grammar : origin and publication history -- The grammar : contents and approach -- Reconstructing Lowth's social network -- Communicative competence and the language of the letters -- Lowth's own usage and the grammar's norm of correctness -- The grammar and the rise of prescriptivism -- Conclusion.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011