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The Lost Beauties Of The English Language

The Lost Beauties Of The English Language

MacKay, Charles

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ISBN10: 1162970618
ISBN13: 9781162970615
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Lost Beauties of the English Language is a book written by Charles Mackay that explores the evolution of the English language and the forgotten words and phrases that have fallen out of use over time. The book is divided into chapters that focus on different aspects of the language, such as archaic words, regional dialects, and slang. Mackay provides examples of these lost beauties and explains their meanings and origins. He also reflects on the cultural and historical contexts in which these words were used, offering insights into the social and linguistic changes that have occurred in English-speaking societies. The book is a fascinating exploration of the richness and complexity of the English language, and a celebration of the words and expressions that have been lost to time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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