Project Gutenberg 2014-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 231 Klein, William Livingston 1851 16003481 Why We Punctuate; or, Reason Versus Rule in the Use of Marks Produced by Chris Curnow, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Why We Punctuate; or, Reason Versus Rule in the Use of Marks" by William Livingston Klein is a scholarly treatise on the intricacies of punctuation written in the early 20th century. The book investigates the rationale behind punctuation marks, arguing for an understanding based on language's inherent meaning rather than prescribed rules. Klein seeks to clarify common misunderstandings regarding punctuation, as he believes that proper use enhances comprehension and expression in written language. At the start of the work, Klein opens with the assertion that punctuation is often treated as a chaotic system of arbitrary rules, then transitions into a more structured examination of its fundamental functions. He outlines the importance of punctuation as a tool for revealing the true meaning of language, discussing how marks can manipulate the grouping and relationship of words. The beginning also introduces his intention to focus on the interrelations of punctuation marks, suggesting that understanding these connections is crucial to mastering written communication. Klein's approach sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of punctuation throughout the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English language -- Punctuation PE Text Category: Language & Communication 453579 2025-08-19T05:07:17.594147 text/html 429081 2024-10-24T11:39:32 text/html 240501 2025-08-19T05:07:25.050085 application/epub+zip 243277 2025-08-19T05:07:18.964118 application/epub+zip 203895 2025-08-19T05:07:18.275106 application/epub+zip 427864 2025-08-19T05:07:29.759084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352727 2025-08-19T05:07:24.321069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313022 2022-09-21T11:55:06.408997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383375 2025-08-19T05:07:16.617095 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 363280 2024-10-24T11:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15629 2025-08-19T05:07:29.889033 application/rdf+xml 19986 2025-08-19T05:07:18.401099 image/jpeg 2770 2025-08-19T05:07:18.339085 image/jpeg 217207 2025-08-19T05:07:17.628133 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog