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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 Value of the Dictionary, and the Use of the Grammar in the Study of the English Tongue (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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To acquire a knowledge of the essentials of English speech and literature is an accomplishment which should commend itself to all who speak the English tongue. From the point of View Of this book, these essentials are indicated by the following questions: 1) How did the language come into being? (2) Who was responsible for its origin? (3) What changes have taken place in its orthographical develop ment? (4) To Whom is this development due? (5) Through what media has it been attained? (6) What were the refining influences that have brought it through its crude original forms to the plastic medium for expressing thought which we have to-day?
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 1330477537
- ISBN 13 9781330477533
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages422
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book traces the history of the English language from the Anglo-Saxon period through the Late Middle English or Chaucerian period. The author details the evolution of English speech and the development of English literature up to the time of Milton. This book provides a concise guide to the important writers of each period, along with short extracts from their works to illustrate characteristics of style and spelling. By examining how the language has changed throughout history, this book reveals the richness and depth of the English language and how an understanding of its evolution can enhance our appreciation of literature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330477533_0
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