by Robert Burchfield · Oxford University Press · tapa dura · ISBN 9780192191731
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«The English Language» is the linguistic essay by Robert Burchfield, published by Oxford University Press in hardcover (208 pages, in English).
Burchfield traces the history of English from its origins, when it was spoken by a few thousand people, to the more than 300 million speakers today. He analyzes its vocabulary, syntax and pronunciation, and the role of literature and the English Bible in its evolution. He combines erudition with fascination for the mystery of language.
Originally published in 1985, it is part of the Opus Books series and includes bibliography and index.
Aimed at university students, teachers and readers interested in the history and linguistics of English.
