Lerer, S
Inventing English: A Portable History of the Language
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231137942
- author:
- Lerer, S
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Language & Linguistics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The English language has undergone significant changes since its earliest days. From the seventh century to the present, it has evolved through a series of inventions that have shaped its grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary. Seth Lerer's Inventing English explores this history, tracing the development of the language from the poet Caedmon to the rap of Eminem. The book examines key moments in the evolution of English, including the Great Vowel Shift, Samuel Johnson's Dictionary, and the impact of globalization on the language. Through its concise chapters, Inventing English illuminates the ways in which people have discovered new forms of expression and changed the way they spoke or wrote over time.
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