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The Making of English
Hardcover
Literary CriticismLinguisticsGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781019379073
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 254
Weight: 1.17
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This book traces the evolution of the English language from its roots in Old English to the modern form spoken today. It covers all aspects of language development, including grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary, and looks at the impact of historical events on the language.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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