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The Art of Spelling: The Madness and the Method (Hardcover)

by M Vos Savant (Author) "If you're not a good speller, wouldn't you just love to have a literate argument for why you shouldn't even be expected to be a..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 204 pages
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co.; illustrated edition edition (20 Jan 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0393049035
  • ISBN-13: 978-0393049039
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,346,795 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Examines what spelling reveals about an individual's personality, native intelligence, education, and desire; traces the history of English spelling; and discusses ways to improve one's own spelling ability.
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2.0 out of 5 stars The ART of SPELLING is spellbinding!, 22 Jan 2001
By Rebecca Brown "rebeccasreads" (Clallam Bay, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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With Joan Reilly's illustration this lively, comprehensive & useful guide for spellers of all abilities takes a look at what our spelling reveals about our intelligence & personalities.

Marilyn vos Savant reconstitutes our turbulent history in spelling this language we call English, offering us insights about the use & misuse of spell-checkers - remember, computers won't know the difference between wave & waive & sketches some surprising portraits of all kinds of us spellers.

If spelling interests you in the least little bit, do give this book a go - you may very well find it a delight, I did!

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