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Essentials of English speech and literature; an outline of the origin and growth of the language, with chapters on the influence of the Bible, the val

Essentials of English speech and literature; an outline of the origin and growth of the language, with chapters on the influence of the Bible, the val

H. Vizetelly, Frank

Paperback

LinguisticsGeneral World HistoryTeaching Instruction

ISBN10: 9353709512
ISBN13: 9789353709518
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 420
Weight: 1.17
Height: 0.93 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
English did not arrive fully formed. It grew, borrowed, fought for space, and learned to sing. Words shape the mind daily. In this Third Edition, Frank H. Vizetelly offers an English language textbook with the pulse of a speech and rhetoric handbook: clear, purposeful guidance on how English works and why its style matters. Moving from Anglo-Saxon to modern English, he traces the history of English language with an eye for turning points that still colour our reading and speaking. Chapters on Bible influence on English show how scripture shaped idiom, cadence, and common reference; sections on dictionary skills and etymology train you to read definitions as histories; and the focus on grammar and usage basics keeps the language practical, not precious. Woven through is the spirit of classic rhetoric and elocution, linking sound, sense, and persuasion, and making it equally at home as a literature study guide or a steady companion for confident everyday communication. A hallmark of Edwardian era language study, Vizetelly writes from a time when classroom English curriculum aimed to build both moral clarity and verbal precision, and his approach still rewards readers who want foundations rather than fashion. Teachers will value it as a teacher reference for English; general readers and classic-literature collectors will relish it as a window into how English was taught, understood, and defended at the start of the modern age. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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