The Story of English is the extraordinary tale of the origins and development of the English language. Two thousand years ago English was confined to a handful of savage tribes on the shores of north-west Europe; today, in one form or another, it is spoken by a billion people around the world. More widely scattered, written and spoken than any other language in history, English has become a global phenomenon. Exploring its amazing success, The Story of English is an essential companion for student and general reader alike.
The Story of English is the extraordinary tale of the origins and development of the English language. Two thousand years ago English was confined to a handful of savage tribes on the shores of north-west Europe; today, in one form or another, it is spoken by a billion people around the world. More widely scattered, written and spoken than any other language in history, English has become a global phenomenon. Exploring its amazing success, The Story of English is an essential companion for student and general reader alike.
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Autorenporträt
Robert McCrum, geboren 1955, war siebzehn Jahre lang Lektor des englischen Verlags Faber & Faber und hat bisher fünf Romane geschrieben. Er ist mit einer amerikanischen Journalistin verheiratet und lebt und arbeitet in London. 1996 übernahm er eine führende Position als Literaturkritiker beim "Observer".
Inhaltsangabe
The Story of EnglishList of Maps New Introduction to the Third Edition Introduction: Speaking of English 1. An English-Speaking World 2. The Mother Tongue 3. A Muse of Fire 4. The Guid Scots Tongue 5. The Loaded Weapon 6. Black on White 7. Pioneers! O Pioneers! 8. The Echoes of an English Voice 9. The New Englishes 10. Next Year's Words Notes and Sources Select Bibliography Acknowledgments Index
The Story of EnglishList of Maps New Introduction to the Third Edition Introduction: Speaking of English 1. An English-Speaking World 2. The Mother Tongue 3. A Muse of Fire 4. The Guid Scots Tongue 5. The Loaded Weapon 6. Black on White 7. Pioneers! O Pioneers! 8. The Echoes of an English Voice 9. The New Englishes 10. Next Year's Words Notes and Sources Select Bibliography Acknowledgments Index
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