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A clear and fascinating introduction to the history of the English language from its prehistoric origins to the present day. Numerous short passages - including the English of King Alfred Chaucer Shakespeare and Addison - are used to illustrate the state of the English language in different periods and contexts.
TITLE: Canto: The English Language: A Historical introduction
AUTHOR: Charles Barber
SKU: 9780521785709
PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press
DATE PUBLISHED: 04/05/2000
PLACE PUBLISHED: United Kingdom
PAGES: 312
BINDING: Paperback / softback
LANGUAGE: English
DIMENSIONS: 140 mm x 216 mm x 18 mm
WEIGHT: 375 gr
