Sherwin Cody
Alpheus Sherwin Cody was an American writer and entrepreneur who developed a long-running home-study course in speaking and writing and a signature series of advertisements asking “Do You Make These Mistakes in English?” A critic of traditional English education, Cody advocated colloquial style and grammar. His course, presented in a patented workbook format which he described as self-correcting, was purchased by over 150,000 students from its inception in 1918. He published essays, books and articles virtually nonstop from 1893 through 1950. In a book published in 1895, he gave the advice, "Write what you know—so go out and know something."
The Art of Writing & Speaking the English Language Word-Study and Composition & Rhetoric
"The Art of Writing & Speaking the English Language" by Sherwin Cody is a guidebook focused on the effective use of the English language, likely writt...
By Sherwin Cody
Four Famous American Writers: Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, James Russell Lowell, Bayard Taylor A Book for Young Americans
"Four Famous American Writers" by Sherwin Cody is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides an engaging overview of the...
By Sherwin Cody