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Inventing English: A Portable History of the Language
Seth Lerer
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Description for Inventing English: A Portable History of the Language
Paperback. A masterful, engaging history of the English language from the age of "Beowulf" to the rap of Eminem, this book percolates with creative energy ("Publishers Weekly"). Num Pages: 349 pages, 18 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231174473
SKU
V9780231174473
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99-1
About Seth Lerer
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.
Reviews for Inventing English: A Portable History of the Language
A personal, selective, and impassioned journey through the history of English. -Times Higher Education Supplement An invigorating read for the mind and the mouth. -Bloomsbury Review Lerer not only navigates the shifting currents and boiling rapids of English, but also explores its secret coves. -Advocate [A] remarkable linguistic investigation. -Booklist Written with real authority, enthusiasm, and love for our unruly ... Read more