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Wilson Follett (1887–1963)

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Follett, Roy Wilson (birth namne)
Fødselsdato
1887
Dødsdag
1963
Køn
male
Nationalitet
USA
Fødested
North Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
Relationer
Follett, Barbara Newhall (daughter)
Follett, Helen Thomas (wife)
Kort biografi
Wilson Follett was born Roy Wilson Follett on March 21, 1887, in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard College in 1909. After graduation, Follett taught English at a variety of colleges including Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College (1909-1912), Dartmouth College (1912-1914) and Brown University (1914-1918). He left teaching in 1918, and joined Yale University Press as an editor and later Alfred A. Knopf. In the early 1930s, Follett moved to Los Angeles where he worked as a freelance writer for motion picture studios. In 1932, he returned to the East Coast and settled with his third wife in Vermont. At the beginning of World War II, Follett returned to Knopf where he stayed until 1953. From 1953-1958, he worked for the New York University Press and from 1958-1963 for Hill & Wang. It was during his time at Hill & Wang that he wrote "Modern American Usage: A Guide," which was published posthumously in 1966. Follett's other publications include "Joseph Conrad: A Short Study of His Intellectual and Emotional Attitude toward His Work and the Chief Characteristics of His Novels" (1915), "The Modern Novel: A Study of the Purpose and the Meaning of Fiction" (written jointly with his wife Helen Thomas Follett, 1918) and "No More Sea" (1933). He also contributed numerous articles for such publications as the "Atlantic Monthly," Harper's Magazine," "New York Times Book Review" and the "Saturday Review." In addition Follett edited and translated books from German and French. He died on January 7, 1963.

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The classic American answer to Fowler, first published in 1966 (three years after Follett died: the manuscript was completed by Barzun) and updated and revised in 1998. Like Fowler's, this book focuses on the usage of individual words, arranged in alphabetical order, but also discusses broader topics. Very helpful as a reference, and delightful browsing. It is fiercely prescriptive in tone, but then that is what a usage guide is supposed to be.
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annbury | Sep 5, 2010 |

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