Origin, Progress and Destiny of the English Language and Literature (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Adam Weisse

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266592988 ISBN 13: 9780266592983

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the roots and evolution of English in a sweeping, data-driven study.

Understand how language shapes thought and culture across centuries.

The book Origin Progress and Destiny of the English Language and Literature traces the long journey from Anglo-Saxon beginnings to modern English. It presents a three-period view and uses extracted texts, tables, and numeric results to reveal how vocabulary, grammar, and spelling have changed over fourteen centuries. The author argues for a careful, evidence-based account of language history that aims to clarify origin, progress, and the relative strengths of English.

Designed for readers curious about language, history, and education, this edition frames its analysis around concrete comparisons, percentages, and practical insights. It seeks to show why English stands out for clarity and brevity, and it suggests ways to write and print English as it is pronounced, reducing irregularities along the way.

• Grounded, data-driven look at the origin and growth of English
• Clear discussions of orthography, pronunciation, and grammar
• Tables, extracts, and summaries that illuminate key shifts over centuries
• Prompts to think about language as a nation’s intellectual and moral mirror

Ideal for readers of language history, linguistics, and education, this edition offers a measured, accessible path through a complex topic.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266592988
• ISBN 13: 9780266592983
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 746