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At long last, The New Well-Tempered Sentence rescues punctuation from the perils of boredom, with wholly original explanations of the rules of punctuation, whimsical graphics, and utterly unforgettable characters (yes, characters in a grammar book). Gordon teaches you clearly and simply where to place a comma and how to use an apostrophe. Gradually, as you master the elusive slashes, dots, and dashes that give expression to our most perplexing thoughts, you will find yourself in the grip of a bizarre and bemusing comedy of manners. Witty, saucy, and utterly unforgettable, The New Well-Tempered Sentence is a must-have for anyone who has ever despaired of opening a punctuation handbook but whose sentences despair without one.
About the Author
Karen Elizabeth Gordon is the author of the classic and comic reference books The Deluxe Transitive Vampire, The New Well-Tempered Sentence, and Torn Wings and Faux Pas. Her wanderlusting fiction includes The Ravenous Muse, The Red Shoes and Other Tattered Tales, and Paris Out of Hand. She lives in Berkeley, California and Paris.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
just what the writter needs!,
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This review is from: The New Well-Tempered Sentence: A Punctuation Handbook for the Innocent, the Eager, and the Doomed (Hardcover)
To comma or not to comma that is the question...whether it is nobler to use a semi-colon....well you get the idea.Writers just starting out can really use this, people needed a little stylish brush up this will be your cup of tea. Prose are everything, but those little dots, dashes and slashes can enforce the prose or sink them. But what to do what to do?...well here is a very easy to understand and absorb and apply 'Robert's Rules of Order' for all those punctuation marks that often seem contradictory. Gordon gives you the rules the differences and then offers you quick to grasp examples. So, for young writers needed extra insurance or people away from the school room too long and needed a refresher course.... Go ahead...make your editor happy!
5.0 out of 5 stars
just what the writer needs!!,
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This review is from: The New Well-Tempered Sentence: A Punctuation Handbook for the Innocent, the Eager, and the Doomed (Hardcover)
To comma or not to comma that is the question...whether it is nobler to use a semi-colon....well you get the idea.Writers just starting out can really use this, people needed a little stylish brush up this will be your cup of tea. Prose are everything, but those little dots, dashes and slashes can enforce the prose or sink them. But what to do what to do?...well here is a very easy to understand and absorb and apply 'Robert's Rules of Order' for all those punctuation marks that often seem contradictory. Gordon gives you the rules the differences and then offers you quick to grasp examples. So, for young writers needed extra insurance or people away from the school room too long and needed a refresher course.... Go ahead...make your editor happy!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loona is with us again!,
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This review is from: The New Well-Tempered Sentence: A Punctuation Handbook for the Innocent, the Eager, and the Doomed (Hardcover)
From the author of "The Deluxe Transitive Vampire" and "Torn Wings and Faux Pas" comes another humorous reference for remembering and learning proper punctuation. This edition is a revised edition of "The Well-Tempered Sentence" and adds guidelines for dealing with those pesky apostrophes, slashes, and italics.Although I love reading about the escapades of Loona and have recommended this book to others, this book is not for everyone. If large or uncommon words frighten you, then you will be frightened by this book. Even if I tell students that once you are used to the language, this book is great, many don't want to take the time to acclimatize themselves. This is a shame because this is a great book. If only more grammar books were a treat to read! I would highly recommend adding this book to your reference collection or taking the time to refresh your punctuation skills.
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