A Tour of Taming the Tongue

In the spring of 2024, DeGolyer Library hosted the exhibit Taming the Tongue in the Heyday of English Grammar (1711-1851). The exhibit was curated by lexicographer and legal scholar Bryan A. Garner, who has authored more than two dozen books on English usage and style.

Missed the exhibit? Check out this virtual tour, hosted by Bryan Garner:

Have questions? Email degolyer@smu.edu

 

A view of the exhibit, on display February through May of 2024