A World Without Whom: The Essential Guide To Language In The Buzzfeed Age
by Emmy J. Favilla /
2018 / English / PDF
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A World Without 'Whom'
A World Without 'Whom' is
isEats, Shoots & Leaves
Eats, Shoots & Leaves
for the Internet age, and Emmy Favilla is the go-to expert of
Internet-speak.
for the Internet age, and Emmy Favilla is the go-to expert of
Internet-speak.
As language evolves faster than ever before, what is the future
of 'correct' style? With wry cleverness and an uncanny intuition
for the possibilities of Internet-age expressiveness, Favilla
argues that rather than try to preserve the sanctity of the
written language as laid out by Strunk and White, we should be
concerned with the larger issues of clarity, flexibility,
playfulness and political awareness.
As language evolves faster than ever before, what is the future
of 'correct' style? With wry cleverness and an uncanny intuition
for the possibilities of Internet-age expressiveness, Favilla
argues that rather than try to preserve the sanctity of the
written language as laid out by Strunk and White, we should be
concerned with the larger issues of clarity, flexibility,
playfulness and political awareness.
Her approach to the new rules - as practical as they are fun -
will fascinate and delight believers and naysayers alike. This
engaging, provocative book about how language changes is as full
of humour and charm as it is full of useful advice and is
essential for anyone invested in the future of words and writing.
Her approach to the new rules - as practical as they are fun -
will fascinate and delight believers and naysayers alike. This
engaging, provocative book about how language changes is as full
of humour and charm as it is full of useful advice and is
essential for anyone invested in the future of words and writing.
