The English Language Volume 1 Essays By English And American Men Of Letters 1490 1839

Author : W. F. Bolton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521042802
Total Pages : 244 pages
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Download or read book The English Language: Volume 1, Essays by English and American Men of Letters, 1490-1839 written by W. F. Bolton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1966-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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; the psychological bases of speech; the relationship between words and things; usage; the need for academies and standards of correctness; the rise of lexicography; spelling reform; prescriptive grammar. These essays are the most important serious attempts to consider the language from various standpoints. Students of English in university departments will find this a convenient and comprehensive collection. It is also in itself an illustration of the development of the literary language.

Author : W. F. Bolton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521093798
Total Pages : 244 pages
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Download or read book The English Language: Volume 1, Essays by English and American Men of Letters, 1490-1839 written by W. F. Bolton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1966-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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; the psychological bases of speech; the relationship between words and things; usage; the need for academies and standards of correctness; the rise of lexicography; spelling reform; prescriptive grammar. These essays are the most important serious attempts to consider the language from various standpoints. Students of English in university departments will find this a convenient and comprehensive collection. It is also in itself an illustration of the development of the literary language.

Author : Whitney French Bolton
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Total Pages : 227 pages
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Author : Whitney French Bolton
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Total Pages : 325 pages
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Total Pages : 227 pages
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Total Pages : 352 pages
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Author : Erin Moore
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0698186303
Total Pages : 240 pages
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Download or read book That's Not English written by Erin Moore and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expat’s witty and insightful exploration of English and American cultural differences through the lens of language that will leave readers gobsmacked In That’s Not English, the seemingly superficial differences between British and American English open the door to a deeper exploration of a historic and fascinating cultural divide. In each of the thirty chapters, Erin Moore explains a different word we use that says more about us than we think. For example, "Quite" exposes the tension between English reserve and American enthusiasm; in "Moreish," she addresses our snacking habits. In "Partner," she examines marriage equality; in "Pull," the theme is dating and sex; "Cheers" is about drinking; and "Knackered" covers how we raise our kids. The result is a cultural history in miniature and an expatriate’s survival guide. American by birth, Moore is a former book editor who specialized in spotting British books—including Eats, Shoots & Leaves—for the US market. She’s spent the last seven years living in England with her Anglo American husband and a small daughter with an English accent. That’s Not English is the perfect companion for modern Anglophiles and the ten million British and American travelers who visit one another’s countries each year.

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Publisher : CUP Archive
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Total Pages : 348 pages
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