A delightfully discursive, Bill Bryson-esque and personal journey through the groves and the thickets of the English language, by our foremost scholar of the history and structure of the English language.
David Crystal has been described (by the Times Higher Education Supplement) as a sort of 'latter day Dr Johnson', a populist linguist who has promoted the study of the English language in an academic and broadcasting career that has so far spanned 40 years and nearly 100 books.
Now, in his first book for Harper Press, he has written an engaging travel book of more general appeal. Inspired by W. G. Sebald's ‘The Rings of Saturn’ and by Bill Bryson's books, he has combined personal reflections, historical allusions and traveller observations to create a mesmerising (and entertaining) narrative account of his encounters with the English language and its speakers throughout the world – from Bangor to Bombay and from Stratford to San Francisco.
‘By Hook or by Crook’ is an attempt to capture the exploratory, seductive, teasing, tantalising nature of language study. As such, it will appeal to the ever – growing market who like to be entertained as well as instructed.
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Praise for ‘The Stories of English’:
‘A marvellous book...for anyone who loves the English language(s) it will be a treasure-house.’ Philip Pullman
‘Reads like an adventure story. Which, of course, it is.’ Roger McGough
‘Rejoices in dialects, argots and cants...enlightening – in a word, excellent.’ Sunday Times
‘A spirited celebration...Crystal gives the story of English a new plot.’ Guardian
‘Simply the best introductory history of the English language family that we have. The plan of the book is ingenious, the writing lively, the exposition clear and the scholarly standard uncompromisingly high.’ J.M.Coetzee
David Crystal has published over 90 books on the subject of the English language, including two encyclopaedias, 'The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Language' and The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of the English Language'. His book, 'The Stories of English' (2004) was a bestseller for Penguin. He has lectured in linguistics all his life, first at Bangor, then at Reading and is now Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales. He has also been a consultant, contributor or presenter on many radio and TV series (including 'The Story of English').
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Good+. Light spill stain to edge of pages. Yellowing to edge of pages. Light foxing to edge of pages. - Great overall condition. Minor cosmetic wear. No noteworthy blemishes. No writing. Codice articolo TOB208-23137-A-1.68
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Descrizione libro 22.0 x 15.5cms, 314pp, fine paperback This book explores 'the development of English as it is spoken today'. It is 'an attempt to capture the exploaatory, seductive, teasing, quirky, tantalizing nature of language study.it mighte be called a stream of consciousness linguistics'. Codice articolo 108755
Descrizione libro Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. Edition Unstated. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 2. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Language & Linguistics; ISBN: . ISBN/EAN: 9780007255023. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 27045. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right. Codice articolo 27045
Descrizione libro Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Trade Paperback. 314 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Collins, Australia, 2007. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Spine is uncreased. . Remainder mark on page edges. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: A delightfully discursive, Bill Bryson-esque and personal journey through the groves and the thickets of the English language, by our foremost scholar of the history and structure of the English language. David Crystal has been described (by the Times Higher Education Supplement) as a sort of 'latter day Dr Johnson', a populist linguist who has promoted the study of the English language in an academic and broadcasting career that has so far spanned 40 years and nearly 100 books. Now, in his first book for Harper Press, he has written an engaging travel book of more general appeal. Inspired by W. G. Sebald's 'The Rings of Saturn' and by Bill Bryson's books, he has combined personal reflections, historical allusions and traveller observations to create a mesmerising (and entertaining) narrative account of his encounters with the English language and its speakers throughout the world - from Bangor to Bombay and from Stratford to San Francisco. 'By Hook or by Crook' is an attempt to capture the exploratory, seductive, teasing, tantalising nature of language study. As such, it will appeal to the ever - growing market who like to be entertained as well as instructed. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Language & Linguistics; ISBN/EAN: 9780007255023. Inventory No: 13050218. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. Codice articolo 13050218
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Good. 'The book's starting point is a quest in search of English accents in Wales, but in making that journey David Crystal soon finds himself coming across intriguing linguistic side roads that he cannot resist exploring. David Crystal's inquisitive examination casts a fascinating and often unexpected light on the development of Englis as spoken today' -- Back cover. Spotting. 320 pages. Codice articolo 1330756
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