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Title: Magazine, or Animadversions on the English Spelling (1703)

Original Publication: Los Angeles : The Augustan Reprint Society, 1958

Series Title: Augustan Reprint Society, Publication Number 70

Note: Library of Congress catalog record http: //lccn.loc.gov/70364698 says "The author may have been John White ... It may be, however, that the author ... was John Wild."

Note: Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "Magazine, or Animadversions on the English Spelling" by G. W. is a pamphlet focused on the inconsistencies of English orthography, written in the early 18th century. This work falls under the category of linguistic reform and critiques the complex nature of English spelling, presenting its observations during a time when spelling reform received little attention. The book discusses the illogicalities of traditional English spelling, advocating for improvements to facilitate teaching and learning. In this pamphlet, G. W. presents a detailed analysis of the English alphabet, arguing that many letters and vowel combinations create unnecessary confusion for learners. He critiques the various ways vowels and consonants are used, suggesting a need for a new alphabet with simplified symbols to enhance clarity and efficiency. Through numerous examples, he illustrates the difficulties faced by both native speakers and foreigners in mastering English spelling. G. W. proposes that implementing a more coherent spelling reform could not only ease the learning process but also contribute to a more logical representation of English sounds in writing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: G. W.

Author of introduction, etc.: Abercrombie, David, 1909-1992

Dubious author: White, John, master of a boarding-school

Dubious author: Wild, John

EBook No.: 20130

Published: Dec 18, 2006

Downloads: 71

Language: English

Subject: English language -- Orthography and spelling -- Early works to 1800

Subject: Spelling reform -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:20130:2 2006-12-18T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Wild, John White, John, master of a boarding-school Abercrombie, David G. W. en 1
2024-11-05T23:07:11Z Magazine, or Animadversions on the English Spelling (1703)

This edition has images.

Title: Magazine, or Animadversions on the English Spelling (1703)

Original Publication: Los Angeles : The Augustan Reprint Society, 1958

Series Title: Augustan Reprint Society, Publication Number 70

Note: Library of Congress catalog record http: //lccn.loc.gov/70364698 says "The author may have been John White ... It may be, however, that the author ... was John Wild."

Note: Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Magazine, or Animadversions on the English Spelling" by G. W. is a pamphlet focused on the inconsistencies of English orthography, written in the early 18th century. This work falls under the category of linguistic reform and critiques the complex nature of English spelling, presenting its observations during a time when spelling reform received little attention. The book discusses the illogicalities of traditional English spelling, advocating for improvements to facilitate teaching and learning. In this pamphlet, G. W. presents a detailed analysis of the English alphabet, arguing that many letters and vowel combinations create unnecessary confusion for learners. He critiques the various ways vowels and consonants are used, suggesting a need for a new alphabet with simplified symbols to enhance clarity and efficiency. Through numerous examples, he illustrates the difficulties faced by both native speakers and foreigners in mastering English spelling. G. W. proposes that implementing a more coherent spelling reform could not only ease the learning process but also contribute to a more logical representation of English sounds in writing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: G. W.

Author of introduction, etc.: Abercrombie, David, 1909-1992

Dubious author: White, John, master of a boarding-school

Dubious author: Wild, John

EBook No.: 20130

Published: Dec 18, 2006

Downloads: 71

Language: English

Subject: English language -- Orthography and spelling -- Early works to 1800

Subject: Spelling reform -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:20130:3 2006-12-18T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Wild, John White, John, master of a boarding-school Abercrombie, David G. W. en 1