Robert James Dixson
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Robert James Dixson was an American writer who simplified and adapted some classic works of literature, that were later published in their new version, and wrote a number of books about the English language, especially crafted for the foreign born.
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.
English books (partial list)
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
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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."
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.
Works
Published simplified and adapted writings (partial list)- Moby Dick
- Adventures of Huckleberry FinnAdventures of Huckleberry FinnAdventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in England in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. Commonly named among the Great American Novels, the work is among the first in major American literature to be written in the vernacular, characterized by...
- House of the Seven Gables
- Murders in the Rue Morgue, and The Gold Bug
- The Red Badge of CourageThe Red Badge of CourageThe Red Badge of Courage is a war novel by American author Stephen Crane . Taking place during the American Civil War, the story is about a young private of the Union Army, Henry Fleming, who flees from the field of battle. Overcome with shame, he longs for a wound—a "red badge of courage"—to...
- The Pathfinder, or The Inland SeaThe Pathfinder, or The Inland SeaThe Pathfinder, or The Inland Sea is an historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper first published in 1840. It is the fourth novel Cooper wrote featuring Natty Bumppo, his fictitious frontier hero, and is considered as forming the third chronological episode of the Leatherstocking Tales...
English books (partial list)
- (1945) Exercises in English Conversation for the Foreign Born
- (1949) Tests and Drills in English Grammar for Foreign Students
- (1950) Modern Short Stories by American Authors
- (1951) Essential Idioms in English for the Foreign Born
- (1951) Complete Course in English
- (1953) Everyday Dialogues in English for the Foreign Born
- (1955) Curso Completo de Inglés (Spanish)
- (1957) Practice Exercises in Everyday English
- (1962) Modern American English
Trivia
Some of Dixson's work was compiled into an English course with books and cassettes, titled "Modern American English," marketed by GrolierGrolier
Grolier was one of the largest U.S. publishers of general encyclopedias, including The Book of Knowledge , The New Book of Knowledge , The New Book of Popular Science , Encyclopedia Americana , Academic American Encyclopedia , and numerous incarnations of The Electronic Encyclopedia .Grolier was an...
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
The Brain That Wouldn't Die
The Brain That Wouldn't Die, also known as The Head That Wouldn't Die, is a 1962 science-fiction/horror film directed by Joseph Green and written by Green and Rex Carlton. The film was completed in 1959 under the title The Black Door, but was not released until May 3, 1962, when it was renamed...
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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."