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How Doth The Simple Spelling Bee

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""How Doth The Simple Spelling Bee"" is a humorous and satirical novel written by Owen Wister. The book is a parody of the traditional spelling bee competitions that were popular in the early 20th century. The story follows the misadventures of a group of contestants as they compete in a spelling bee organized by the fictional ""Society for the Prevention of the Simplification of Spelling."" The contestants, ranging from schoolchildren to adults, are all struggling to spell words that have been intentionally misspelled by the organizers. The book is filled with witty commentary on the English language, the education system, and the absurdities of spelling reform. Wister's writing style is playful and entertaining, making this book an enjoyable read for anyone who loves language and humor. Overall, ""How Doth The Simple Spelling Bee"" is a clever and entertaining satire that pokes fun at the quirks and idiosyncrasies of the English language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781163707715
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 120
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x6 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 172 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 22. januar 2025
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""How Doth The Simple Spelling Bee"" is a humorous and satirical novel written by Owen Wister. The book is a parody of the traditional spelling bee competitions that were popular in the early 20th century. The story follows the misadventures of a group of contestants as they compete in a spelling bee organized by the fictional ""Society for the Prevention of the Simplification of Spelling."" The contestants, ranging from schoolchildren to adults, are all struggling to spell words that have been intentionally misspelled by the organizers. The book is filled with witty commentary on the English language, the education system, and the absurdities of spelling reform. Wister's writing style is playful and entertaining, making this book an enjoyable read for anyone who loves language and humor. Overall, ""How Doth The Simple Spelling Bee"" is a clever and entertaining satire that pokes fun at the quirks and idiosyncrasies of the English language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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