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Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language (Oxford Paperback Reference)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: OUP Oxford (2005-10-27)
ISBN: 0192806378
EAN: 9780192806376
Dewy Decimal #: 420.3
Paperback: 712 pages
Edition: New Ed
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Customer Reviews
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Interesting information
Rating  (4)
Date: 2006-06-21
0 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
I can't believe that this book has actually been edited and significantly shortened! Whilst I found much of the information very interesting and relevant to my AS course, some entries seemed to be longer than necessary. I also noticed that although the book has recently been rereleased, the actual text has not changed (i.e. it is now 9 years old and lacking in entries for the effects of technology on language). Despite that, and despite some dull entries which could have been further reduced, the book contains much more facts than many other similar publications.
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English and More...
Rating  (5)
Date: 2002-08-21
5 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is a superb book, which I have owned and used for the last 10 years. It's worth noting that it is about much more than the English language; there are entries on many other languages as well, including Sanskrit, Latin, etc. It is scholarly stuff, and yet entirely accessible and unstuffily written in plain English. There are lots of wonderful examples of dialect usage, and the Glasgow-born editor is particularly fond of the language and humour of his home town. Like all the best reference works, there are a few nuggets of dry humour tucked away, just waiting to be found. I cannot recommend it more warmly.
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A Must-Have Book for all students of A.S. and A.2 Eng. Lang
Rating (5)
Date: 2001-09-23
5 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
Having recently read this essential reference material near enough from cover to cover, I can say, hand on heart that it is a must have for all students taking AS and A2 English Language, and essential reference material for students, adults, and like myself teachers! Enjoy- and at a very cheap price through AMAZON.CO.UK! Get buying now!
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Retail Price: £10.99
Amazon.com's Price:£2.00
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