The English Language: Volume 1, Essays by English and American Men of Letters, 1490-1839
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This is a collection of essays about the English language by English and American men of letters, from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries; that is, until the rise of formal linguistic studies. The writers represented are concerned with the history, the use, the reform or the changing nature of English. Topics discussed include the defence of English as a literary language; the relationship with other languages; propriety in literary style;...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521093791
ISBN13:9780521093798
Release Date:January 1966
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:244 Pages
Weight:0.69 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"
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Humanities Language Arts Linguistics Literature & Fiction Words, Language & GrammarCustomer Reviews
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