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The Stories of English by David Crystal (Paperback, 2005)
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When and why did 'thou' disappear from Standard English? Would a Victorian Cockney have said 'observation' or 'hobservation'? Was Jane Austen making a mistake when she wrote 'Jenny and James are walked to Charmonth this afternoon'? This superbly well-informed - and also wonderfully entertaining - history of the English language answers all these questions, showing how the many strands of English (Standard English, dialect and slang among them) developed to create the richly-varied language of today.
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When and why did 'thou' disappear from Standard English? Would a Victorian Cockney have said 'observation' or 'hobservation'? Was Jane Austen making a mistake when she wrote 'Jenny and James are walked to Charmonth this afternoon'?This wonderfully entertaining history of the English language answers all these questions, showing how the many strands of English (Standard English, dialect and slang among them) developed to create the richly varied language of today.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780141015934
eBay Product ID (ePID)91467605
Product Key Features
Publication Year2005
Book TitleThe Stories of English
Number of Pages592 Pages
LanguageEnglish
AuthorDavid Crystal
FormatPaperback
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Item Height198 mm
Item Weight404 g
Item Width129 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDavid Crystal
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- 23 Oct, 2018
Seems to be of good value
I am asked to review a book I have not as yet read. It appears to be of good value and the content appears to be compelling and I would recommend it with reservations.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
