Harvey's Revised English Grammar
Thomas Harvey · 1868 (Mott Media reprint) · Grades Junior high through high school (ungraded)
Comprehensive 19th-century grammar covering far more than modern grammar books. Four sections: orthography (letters, syllables, sounds, spelling), etymology (parts of speech), syntax (punctuation, sentences), and prosody (accent, language quality, technical aspects of poetry).
~$22 text · $4–$6 answer key
Overview
Comprehensive 19th-century grammar covering far more than modern grammar books. Four sections: orthography (letters, syllables, sounds, spelling), etymology (parts of speech), syntax (punctuation, sentences), and prosody (accent, language quality, technical aspects of poetry).
Strengths
- •Depth and comprehensiveness unmatched by modern texts
- •Prosody section is rare territory. Covers meter and poetic structure formally
- •Affordable. Usually around $22 for the text
- •Pairs with Reed & Kellogg for a complete vintage grammar stack
Limitations
- •Dense and dated language
- •No structured lesson plans
- •Requires parent comfort with grammar terminology
- •Best for older students (middle school and up)
Best fit for
- •Classical families ready for serious grammar at middle school
- •Older students who need depth beyond modern textbooks
- •Future writers, debaters, and poets
- •Anyone studying for verbal sections of college admission tests
The honest read
Grammar as a discipline, not an afterthought. The prosody section alone justifies the price. Almost nothing in print today covers it at this level.
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Comprehensive 19th-century grammar covering far more than modern grammar books. Four sections: orthography (letters, syllables, sounds, spelling), etymology (parts of speech), syntax (punctuation, sentences), and prosody (accent, language quality, technical aspects of poetry).
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Harvey's Revised English Grammar
~$22 text · $4–$6 answer key