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Author | : Christian Morgenstern |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Artists' books |
ISBN | : 9789383145157 |
First published in 1905, German poet Christian Morgenstern's Im Reich der Interpunktionen (In the Land of Punctuation) is a comic poem on the flow of language--and the breaks in it. Punctuation signs are markers of pauses, interruptions, asides and stops. But they also point to intonation, intent and emotion ... a fact used brilliantly by Morgenstern to turn them into characters with their own agendas, in a drama that careens towards an inevitable end. It is a fun romp, and yet the political undertones are unmistakable, suggesting menacing systems of control. Adding a new dimension to the connection between marks and meaning, graphic designer Rathna Ramanathan illustrates this tranlated version of the poem with punctuation signs. She evokes older traditions like calligrams and the art of the Russian Constructivists, while developing her own ingenious--and very contemporary--idiom. Her visual grammar balances bold experimentation with precise communication, creating an artist's book at the crossroads of language, graphic design and politics. This signed, limited edition book has been silkscreen-printed and bound by hand on recycled handmade paper, at Tara Books' print workshop, run on fair trade practices."--Back cover.
Author | : Lynne Truss |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 119 |
Release | : 2004-04-12 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1101218290 |
We all know the basics of punctuation. Or do we? A look at most neighborhood signage tells a different story. Through sloppy usage and low standards on the internet, in email, and now text messages, we have made proper punctuation an endangered species. In Eats, Shoots & Leaves, former editor Lynne Truss dares to say, in her delightfully urbane, witty, and very English way, that it is time to look at our commas and semicolons and see them as the wonderful and necessary things they are. This is a book for people who love punctuation and get upset when it is mishandled. From the invention of the question mark in the time of Charlemagne to George Orwell shunning the semicolon, this lively history makes a powerful case for the preservation of a system of printing conventions that is much too subtle to be mucked about with.
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Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2009 |
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Author | : Keith Houston |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 353 |
Release | : 2013-09-24 |
Genre | : Design |
ISBN | : 0393064425 |
Revealing the secret history of punctuation, this tour of two thousand years of the written word, from ancient Greece to the Internet, explores the parallel histories of language and typography throughout the world and across time.
Author | : Lynne Truss |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2008-08-21 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0399250581 |
Language play iincludes many punctuation marks in this companion to the New York Times #1 bestseller Eats, Shoots & Leaves! Commas and apostrophes aren't the only punctuation marks that can cause big trouble if they're put in the wrong place. “Twenty-odd ducks” is an estimate of how many are waddling by, but “twenty odd ducks” would not only be a big group, but they’d look very strange! Imagine this without the middle period and the comma: “The king walked and talked. A half hour after, his head was cut off.” Oh no—a beheaded king that can still walk and talk! Truss and Timmons put hyphens, parentheses, quotation marks, periods, and more in the spotlight, with silly scenes showing how which marks you choose and where you put them can cause hilarious mix-ups.
Author | : Lester Kaufman |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2021-04-16 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1119652847 |
The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated! Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more. This concise, entertaining workbook makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated 12th edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar, and includes answers to all reproducible quizzes to facilitate self-assessment and learning. Clear and concise, with easy-to-follow explanations, offering "just the facts" on English grammar, punctuation, and usage Fully updated to reflect the latest rules, along with even more quizzes and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.
Author | : Kimberlee Gard |
Publisher | : Language Is Fun! |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-08 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781641701457 |
Runner-up for the Reading the West Book Awards
Author | : Karen Elizabeth Gordon |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9780618382019 |
The basic rules governing the use of periods, semicolons, hyphens, commas, and other punctuation marks are illustrated by original explanations and humorous sample sentences. Reprint.
Author | : Timothy Dexter |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 1848 |
Genre | : Newburyport (Mass.) |
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Author | : Lee Bennett Hopkins |
Publisher | : Astra Publishing House |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2021-11-16 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1635928486 |
Selected by noted anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins, this collection of all-new poems is written from the points of view of personality-filled punctuation marks, and is a memorable introduction to grammar for kids (adults, too!) In this land of punctuation, the exclamation mark is a superhero who tells a story chock-full of bops and bams, the comma lets you pause to enjoy the weather, and the period is where you must come to a full stop--or else the Grammar Police will get you. With humor and imagination, A Bunch of Punctuation makes it easy to remember the jobs of the various punctuation marks. Award-winning poet and anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins has compiled a unique collection of poems featuring brand-new works by well-known poets, accompanied by inventive artwork by illustrator Serge Bloch.