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How to Speak and Write Correctly

This is a 1910 guide for those who wish to learn how to correctly (though maybe not "properly") create sentences, use figures of speech, write letters, and more, all while choosing the right words and doing it with style. Joseph Devlin's words may not all be relevant still today, but at least it sounds good when it's read aloud! (Summary by Andrew Lebrun)

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Introduction (Andrew Lebrun)
Requirements of Speech (David Barnes)
Essentials of English Grammar (Ophelia Darcy)
The Sentence (David Barnes)
Figurative Language (Sean McGaughey)
Punctuation (Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023))
Letter Writing (Rosalind Wills)
Errors (Hugh McGuire)
Pitfalls to Avoid (David Barnes)
Style (Andrew Lebrun)
Suggestions (Esther)
Slang (Kristin Hughes (1974-2021))
Writing for Newspapers (Andrew Lebrun)
Choice of Words (Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023))
English Language (Denny Sayers (d. 2015))
Masters and Masterpieces of Literature (Kirsten Ferreri)
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