Images of english: a cultural history of the language
Auteur :
Bailey, Richard W.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521105699
Date de publication :
19 mars 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
500 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Images of English was the first book to focus exclusively on opinions about the language as they have evolved through time. Through the use of abundant quotations, Richard Bailey lets voices from the past speak to our present assumptions and challenges the notion of English triumphalism throughout the world and the ages.