Essentials of English Speech and Literature: An Outline of the Origin and Growth of the Language, With Chapters on the Influence of the Bible, the ... Study of the English Tongue (Classic Reprint) - Rilegato

Vizetelly, Frank H.

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ISBN 10: 0656123605 ISBN 13: 9780656123605

Casa editrice: Forgotten Books, 2019

Riassunto

Excerpt from Essentials of English Speech and Literature: An Outline of the Origin and Growth of the Language, With Chapters on the Influence of the Bible, the Value of the Dictionary, and the Use of the Grammar in the Study of the English Tongue

To acquire a knowledge of the essentials of English speech and literature is an accomplishment which should commend itself to all who speak the English tongue. From the point of View Of this book, these essentials are indicated by the following questions: 1) How did the language come into being? (2) Who was responsible for its origin? (3) What changes have taken place in its orthographical develop ment? (4) To Whom is this development due? (5) Through what media has it been attained? (6) What were the refining influences that have brought it through its crude original forms to the plastic medium for expressing thought which we have to-day?

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Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2019
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0656123605
• ISBN 13: 9780656123605
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 422
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