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Mother tongue: the English language / Bill Bryson
de Bryson, Bill
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- ISBN 10
- 014014305X
- ISBN 13
- 9780140143058
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Sobre este artículo
London: Penguin, 1991. Fifth Edition. Softcover. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Wrappers dust-toned. Minor browning to the pages. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 269 p.; 20 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-[255]) and index. Subjects: English language. English language History. Linguistics. English language History 20th century. English language Etymology. Maternal language. English language Social aspects. English language Usage. Genre: Language. Linguistics.
Sinopsis
The Mother Tongue is a book by Bill Bryson which wittily compiles the history and origins of the English language and the language's various quirks. It is subtitled English And How It Got That Way. The book discusses the Indo-European origins of English, the growing status of English as a global language, the complex etymology of English words, the dialects of English, spelling reform, prescriptive grammar, and more minor topics including swearing.
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 324570
- Título
- Mother tongue: the English language / Bill Bryson
- Autor
- Bryson, Bill
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Softcover
- Estado del libro
- Usado
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- Fifth Edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- ISBN 10
- 014014305X
- ISBN 13
- 9780140143058
- Editorial
- London: Penguin
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1991
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