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S.O.S. Slips of Speech and How to Avoid Them
by Frank H. Vizetelly, Litt.D., LL.D
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Toned, wrappers chipped.
- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1922. Toned, wrappers chipped.. First edition of a pocket-sized booklet of mispronunciations, misnomers, and vulgarisms to avoid in the English language. The author's personal views often permeate the entries to great comedic effect, such as in the entry for "flapper": "A very immoral young girl in her early teens" (p. 16). "Lady" is described as "a term insisted upon by a class of persons that does not appreciate the true worth of the word woman, [and] is avoided by all women of good breeding" (p. 23). Classism is rife within the booklet; it is clearly marketed towards people who would like to be perceived as more educated or sophisticated by others. It includes the following quote from English poet Alfred Austin on the final page: "Words should drop from the lips as beautiful coins newly issued from the mint, deeply and accurately impressed, perfectly finished, neatly struck by the proper organs, distinct, sharp, in due succession and of due weight".
12mo (6.25" by 3.75"), pp. 40, in original printed red wrappers with owl decoration on front. Spine reinforced with modern brown cloth tape.
12mo (6.25" by 3.75"), pp. 40, in original printed red wrappers with owl decoration on front. Spine reinforced with modern brown cloth tape.
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- Bookseller
- Eclectibles
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22000828
- Title
- S.O.S. Slips of Speech and How to Avoid Them
- Author
- Frank H. Vizetelly, Litt.D., LL.D
- Book Condition
- Used - Toned, wrappers chipped.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Funk & Wagnalls Company
- Date Published
- 1922
- Keywords
- Psychology, Language and Linguistics, Autodidacts, Classism, Flappers
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- Albums & Journals;
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About the Seller
Eclectibles
Biblio member since 2014
Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.
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