Stella Brook, Andre Deutsch. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA scholarly work of linguistic and liturgical history, The Language of the Book of Common Prayer examines the rich textual heritage of one of the most influential documents in the English-speaking Christian tradition. Stella Brook presents a meticulous analysis of the rhetorical structures, vocabulary, and cadences that Thomas Cranmer and subsequent revisers crafted into the Prayer Book's enduring prose. With an academic yet accessible tone, the work traces how the language of the Prayer Book both shaped and was shaped by the development of Early Modern English, drawing connections between liturgical expression and the broader literary culture of the period. Brook illustrates how phrases and rhythms from the Prayer Book permeated English literature, poetry, and public discourse for centuries, cementing its status as a cornerstone of the language itself. This authoritative study is essential reading for scholars of English literature, church history, and the history of the English language alike.

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Title: The Language Of The Book Of Common Prayer
Publisher: Andre Deutsch
Publication Date: 1965
Binding: Hardback
Book Type: Hardback

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