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Literary Blunders

Literary Blunders

Wheatley, Henry

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Literary Criticism

ISBN10: 141913065X
ISBN13: 9781419130656
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 108
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.22 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Literary Blunders is a humorous and entertaining book written by Henry Wheatley. The book is a compilation of various literary blunders that have been made by writers, publishers, editors, and printers throughout history. The blunders range from comical mistakes in spelling and grammar to more serious errors in historical accuracy and cultural sensitivity. Wheatley's book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different type of literary blunder. For example, one chapter is dedicated to misprints and typographical errors, while another focuses on mistakes in translations. The author also includes examples of blunders made by famous writers, such as William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens.The book is not only amusing but also educational, as it provides insight into the importance of careful editing and proofreading in the publishing industry. It also highlights the potential consequences of overlooking errors, such as misinterpretation or offense to readers.Overall, Literary Blunders is a lighthearted and informative read that will appeal to anyone interested in language, literature, and the quirks of human error.The following etymological guesses are not so good, but they are worthy of registration. One boy described a blackguard as one who has been a shoeblack, '' while another thought he was a man dressed in black.'' Polite'' is said to be derived from Pole, '' owing to the affability of the Polish race. Heathen'' means covered with heath''; but this explanation is commonplace when compared with the brilliant guess-- Heathen, from Latin haethum, ' faith, and en, ' not.''This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original w

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