Evolving English : one language, many voices : an illustrated history of the English language
Crystal, David, 1941-2010
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David Crystal charts the development of English from the earliest runic inscriptions in Old English, through the emergence of a standard variety of English between 1400 and 1800, to the most modern forms of the language in concrete and text poetry.
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London : British Library, 2010.
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159 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 28 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780712350983 (pbk)
Language:
English
BRN:
732866
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