The Stories Of English
SYNOPSIS
REVIEWS
‘An exhilarating read … Crystal is a sort of latter-day Johnson’ The Times Higher Education Supplement ‘The Stories of English reads like an adventure story. Which of course, it is’ Roger McGough ‘A spirited celebration … Crystal gives the story of English a new plot’ Guardian ‘Rejoices in dialects, argots and cants … enlightening - in a word, excellent’ Sunday Times
DETAILS
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9780141015934 |
| Publisher: | PENGUIN BOOKS LTD |
| Release Date: | May of 2005 |
| Language: | English |
| Dimensions: | 127 x 196 x 26 mm |
| Cover: | Softcover |
| Pages: | 592 |
| Format: | Book |
| Categories: |
Books in English
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Fiction
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Linguistics and Philology
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| EAN: | 9780141015934 |
| Recommended Minimum Age: | Not applicable |
REVIEWS
muito bom
Isabel Freitas
Stories of English é um livro que se lê como uma aventura (muito animada) sobre a história do idioma Inglês. Recomendo!
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