Entangled Tongues

A Short History of the English Language or The Influence of French on English

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Beschreibung

ENTANGLED TONGUES is a historical overview of how the English vocabulary, grammar, and spelling that we use today came about, as well as the challenges that English presents to non-native speakers. Beowulf, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Jane Austen appear, in addition to William the Conqueror, Henry V and Queen Victoria and others. "As hundreds of years of English history are rushed through, the book has many fascinating points to make..." -- Kirkus Reviews. "Fascinating... Like most of her examples, her explanation of the Bard's use of thou, thee, and you is inspired and inspiring..." -- BookLife: Editor's Pick

Artikeldetails

EAN

9798999930200

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

216 x 140 x 9 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2025

Verlag / Hersteller

Althof Press