Images of English: A Cultural History of the Language
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Book Overview
Images of English demonstrates how people's opinions about the English language often reflect prejudice and hope, bigotry and pride, scorn and celebration. The book offers a fascinating perspective on attitudes toward the English language--the rise and fall of ideas that English is nearly perfect or tumbling into decline.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0472082426
ISBN13:9780472082421
Release Date:May 1993
Publisher:University of Michigan Press ELT
Length:344 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"
Customer Reviews
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convincing historical research
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Bailey's book deals with the attitudes towards English and how they have changed over the centuries. For this purpose the author has collected an impressive amount of evidence which he presents in a convincing, not overly academic way. Bailey deals both with attitudes towards English in Great Britian itself and abroad, that is in the former colonies. A highly recommended book!
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