Today and Tomorrow Volume 20 Language and Literature

<p>Lars Porsena</p><p>Or the Future of Swearing </p><p>Robert Graves</p><p>Originally published in 1927</p><p>"Not for squeamish readers." Spectator </p><p>"A deliciously ironical affair." Bystander</p><p>"Humour and style are beyond criticism." Irish Statesman</p><p>As relevant now as when it was first published, this volume and its ironic look at the political correctness of society has become a classic of the Today & Tomorrow series. </p><p>90pp</p><p>Breaking Priscian’s Head</p><p>Or English As She Will Be Spoke and Wrote</p><p>J Y T Greig </p><p>Originally published in 1928</p><p>"The most vehement attack (on standard English) we have ever read." Morning Post</p><p>"A rollicking book" Spectator</p><p>This volume discusses the nature of language, grammar, the influence of America, of slang dialect and many other subjects. </p><p>90p</p><p>****************</p><p>Delphos</p><p>The Future of International Language</p><p>E Sylvia Pankhurst</p><p>Originally published in 1927</p><p>In this volume, Sylvia Pankhurst argues that an international language would be one of the greatest assets to modern civilization. She surveys past attempts from the sixteenth to the early twentieth centuries and predicts the arrival of the inter-language, its form, its social and cultural utility and its influence for world peace. </p><p>90pp</p><p>Pomona or the Future of English </p><p>Basil de Sélincourt</p><p>Originally published in 1926</p><p>"Equal to anything yet produced in this brilliant series." Spectator</p><p>An analysis of the present condition of the English language and the paths along which it is progressing. </p><p>88pp</p> <p><em> <br><p><strong>Volume 20 (5 titles bound in one)</strong></p> <br><p>Midas or the United States and the Future</p> <br><p>Atlantis</p> <br><p>Shiva or the Future of India</p> <br><p>Cassandra or the Future of the British Empire</p> <br><p>Plato's American Republic</p> <br><p> </p> <br><p></p> <br> <br> <br><p> </p> <br><p></p> <br> <br> <br><p> </p> <br><p></p> <br> <br> <br><p> </p> <br><p></p> <br> <br> <br><p> </p> <br> <br><p> </p> <br><p> </p> <br><p> </p> <br><p></p> <br><p> </p> <br><p></p> <br><p> </p> <br><p></p> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br><p> </p> <br><p></p> <br> <br> <br><p> </p></em></p>