| 词条 | Robert James Dixson |
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Robert James Dixson (May 23, 1908 – February 1, 1963) was an American writer who simplified and adapted some classic works of literature, that were later published in their new version,{{ref label|reference_name_A|a|a}} and wrote a number of books about the English language, especially crafted for the foreign born.{{ref label|reference_name_A|b|b}} He lived in New York City and moved to Florida in the early 1950s. He died while living in Coral Gables in 1963. He authored English language books by himself but also collaborated with others. Many of these books have been used throughout the world by those who wanted to learn or improve their knowledge of grammar, usage and pronunciation, particularly American English. Although the original editions served the intended purpose of his books, several have been re-published in different countries, most with translated notations to facilitate comprehension.{{ref label|reference_name_A|c|c}} Works{{note label|reference_name_A|a|a}}"Ten carefully graded readers American Classics, simplified and adapted"
TriviaSome of Dixson's work was compiled into an English course with books and cassettes, titled "Modern American English," marketed by Grolier in the late 1960s. The main speaker on the course was Leslie Daniel (1919-2011), actor and voice-over performer, best known for his role as Kurt, the lab assistant in The Brain That Wouldn't Die.[7] Though some of his books on the English language are known as the "Dixson's English Series," they are more often listed on the Internet as "Dixon's English Series." References1. ^Hawthorne, Nathaniel (1974). Nathaniel Hawthorne's House of the Seven Gables. Prentice Hall. {{ISBN|0-13-024407-4}} {{note label|reference_name_A|c|c}}English books published abroad (partial list)2. ^Melville, Herman (1990). Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Prentice Hall. {{ISBN|0-13-024662-X}} 3. ^Poe, Edgar Allan (1973). Edgar Allan Poe's Murders in the Rue Morgue and the Golden Bug. Prentice Hall. {{ISBN|0-13-024424-4}} 4. ^Cooper, James Fenimore (1973). The Pathfinder. Prentice Hall. {{ISBN|978-0-13-024548-9}} 5. ^Twain, Mark (1977). Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. McDougal Littell. {{ISBN|0-88343-415-6}} 6. ^Crane, Stephen (1977). The Red Badge of Courage. McDougal Littell. {{ISBN|0-88343-417-2}} 7. ^La Penna, Tony (1988). Dall'America all'Italia: Memorie di un Attore. Italy: Sabatia. p. 69.
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