Kingsley Amis was a critic as well as a writer. Which author's work did he critique in his book'The King's English'?
Shakespeare
Chaucer
The Queen
Himself
Answer
Himself. Kingsley Amis's book "The King's English" is a critique of his own writing. In it, he examines his own use of language and offers advice to other writers on how to improve their writing. Amis argues that the best way to write is to be clear and concise, and to avoid using jargon and slang.
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