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Lerer, Seth

 
9780231174473: Inventing English: A Portable History of the Language
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ISBN 10 : 0231174470 ISBN 13 : 9780231174473
Editeur : Columbia University Press, 2015

Synopsis

Seth Lerer tells a masterful history of the English language from the age of Beowulf to the rap of Eminem. Many have written about the evolution of grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary, but only Lerer situates these developments within the larger history of English, America, and literature. This edition features a new chapter on the influence of biblical translation and an epilogue on the relationship of English speech to writing. A unique blend of historical and personal narrative, Inventing English is the surprising tale of a language that is as dynamic as the people to whom it belongs.

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À propos de l'auteur

Seth Lerer is Distinguished Professor of Literature and the former Dean of Arts and Humanities at the University of California, San Diego. He is known nationally for his audio and videotape series, The History of the English Language, for the Teaching Company.

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Éditeur
Columbia University Press
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0231174470
ISBN 13 
9780231174473
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
352
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Personne responsable
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