A Mouthful of Air / Language, Languages…Especially English
Anthony Burgess
None pages, Hardcover
ISBN: 0091774152
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Language: English
Publish: January 1, 1992
British LiteratureLanguageLinguisticsNonfictionPhilosophyReferenceWriting
A survey of language describes how it reached its present state, how it operates, and how it will develop in the future, discussing such topics as Shakespeare’s pronunciation, low-life language, and English’s place in the world. 30,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.