Eyes Before Ease

The Unsolved Mysteries and Secret Histories of Spelling

Larry Beason

280 pages, parution le 11/09/2006

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Résumé

Does for spelling what Lynn Truss's international bestseller, Eats, Shoots & Leaves (Gotham, 2004) did for punctuation
The surprise hit documentary "Spellbound" has ignited a new interest in spelling
The book's appealing hardcover format, generous spot art, and competitive price make it a wonderful gift idea and a natural keepsake for word-lovers

Is spelling still important in the age of spellcheckers? Ask Dan Quayle

Part guide to better spelling, part paean to an endangered art, Eyes Before Ease is filled with fascinating trivia, historical asides, astute personal observations, and good-natured humor about why spelling is still important--even with the advent of spellcheckers. Professor Larry Beason argues that spelling is more than just the correct arrangement of letters--it sheds light on the human experience itself. It lets us communicate with other people, it indicates (right or wrong) our intelligence, and also brings us together as a community.

Beason also explains why our particular spelling system is so difficult, how to become a better speller, and why you should never trust a cyborg for the correct spelling of a homophone.

Sommaire

Why Spelling Still Matters
Don't Trust a Terminator with Your Spelling
Do Spelling Bees Pollinate?
Ancient Warriors and Modern Spelling
The Difficult Middle Years
The Return of the King's English
Can English Be Made to Behave?
If Finland Can, Why Can't We?
Why We Misspell
Of Rules and Fools
Today's Misspelling, Tomorrow's Dictionary Entry

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	Larry Beason
Parution	11/09/2006
Nb. de pages	280
Format	15 x 22
Couverture	Relié
Poids	450g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780071459549
ISBN13	978-0-07-145954-9