English language: volume 1, essays by english and american men of letters, 1490–1839, the
Auteur :
Bolton, W. F.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521093798
Date de publication :
1 janv. 1966
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
530 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This is a collection of essays about the English language by English and American men of letters, from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries; that is, until the rise of formal linguistic studies. The writers represented are concerned with the history, the use, the reform or the changing nature of English.