How to Speak and Write Correctly

This is a 1910 guide for those who wish to learn how to correctly (though maybe not "properly") create sentences, use figures of speech, write letters, and more, all while choosing the right words and doing it with style. Joseph Devlin's words may not all be relevant still today, but at least it sounds good when it's read aloud! (Summary by Andrew Lebrun) (5 hr 42 min)

Chapters

Introduction	2:31	Read by Andrew Lebrun
Requirements of Speech	12:43	Read by David Barnes
Essentials of English Grammar	40:46	Read by Ophelia Darcy
The Sentence	29:20	Read by David Barnes
Figurative Language	17:34	Read by Sean McGaughey
Punctuation	33:10	Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Letter Writing	26:31	Read by Rosalind Wills
Errors	26:37	Read by Hugh McGuire
Pitfalls to Avoid	37:21	Read by David Barnes
Style	27:44	Read by Andrew Lebrun
Suggestions	18:34	Read by Esther
Slang	17:37	Read by Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
Writing for Newspapers	18:59	Read by Andrew Lebrun
Choice of Words	13:33	Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
English Language	14:22	Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)
Masters and Masterpieces of Literature	4:39	Read by Kirsten Ferreri

Reviews

it's a good book, but it wasn't what I was looking for.

(4 stars)

Santiago Gaviria

first time of rate

(5 stars)

man

Seems a good book for wtiting and speaking, Take a look!

lol

(3 stars)

jettrink

laughed so hard when they said "YOU ARE NOT DICKENS" and "YOU WILL NEVER BE SHAKESPEARE " in the slang chapter. Who knows?

Good Book

(5 stars)

Alexander Lozano

There is good practical information in this book, the lessons of the past that can be applied today.

Lots of typos/errors in comment section of a grammar book. ;)

(4.5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

it was a great help

(5 stars)

Marseel

I needed a book like this..

(5 stars)

Steven L. Blackburn

A Spoken text of proper instruction ! Very good conveyance