The English Language (Canto Classics)

Barber, Charles; Beal, Joan; Shaw, Philip

ISBN 10: 1107693934 / ISBN 13: 9781107693937

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The English Language (Canto Classics)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1107693934
• ISBN 13: 9781107693937
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1782742777.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 8743562
• Signed: 6/29/2026 2:19:37 PM
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Synopsis

This bestselling text by Charles Barber, with updating contributions from Joan C. Beal and Philip A. Shaw, recounts the history of the English language from its remote ancestry to the present day. Using dozens of familiar texts, including the English of King Alfred, Shakespeare and Chaucer, the English language is explored in terms of where it came from, where it is going, and the global impact it has had, taking into account the many varieties of English that now exist. Stimulating and interesting, it is not only written for specialists on language and linguistics, but also for general readers who take an interest in the subject.

Book Description

This bestselling text by Charles Barber, with updating contributions from Joan C. Beal and Philip A. Shaw, recounts the history of the English language from its remote ancestry to the present day.