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The story of English spelling is one of the most extraordinary, wonderful, surprising, improbable - and even lovable - stories ever told. As James Essinger explains in this entertaining, informative and thoroughly researched book, the apparent illogicality of English spelling derives from the way the language has evolved. A fascinating detective story, "Spellbound" will take you on a journey through the story of English spelling. On the way you'll meet extraordinary people such as: the ancient Egyptian scribe Qenherkhepshef (an easy name to spell); the Goth Ulfilas; King Alfred the Great; sixteenth-century Belgian scholar Augier Ghislain de Busbecq; William Shakespeare; Doctor Samuel Johnson; the fictional schoolboy Nigel Molesworth, the world's worst speller. "Spellbound" will amaze you, delight you and make you laugh. It may also improve your spelling.
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Spellbound: The Improbable Story of English Spelling: The True Story of Man's Greatest Invention
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