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hernesheir commented on the word Our Living Language
In my library: Our Living Language: A New Guide to English Grammar. J.H.G. Grattan & P. Gurrey. Thomas Nelson and Sons, Ltd. London and Edinburgh, 1925. ix(i), 323 pp. "Teaching of English, Series 5, Sir Henry Newbolt, General Editor.
This tome was aimed primarily at younger pupils, but to possibly entertain "adults also, some of whom are specialists in other fields (p.vi).
Mr. Grattan was the Senior Lecturer in English Language and Literature, University College, London; Mr. Gurrey was Chief of the English Staff, Emanuel School, Wandsworth Common.
January 21, 2010