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Entangled Tongues: A Short History of the English Language or The Influence of French on English
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Entangled Tongues: A Short History of the English Language or The Influence of French on English in Chattanooga, TN
Current price: $28.99

Barnes and Noble
Entangled Tongues: A Short History of the English Language or The Influence of French on English in Chattanooga, TN
Current price: $28.99
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ENTANGLED TONGUES is a historical overview of how the English vocabulary, grammar, and spelling that we use today came about, as well as the challenges that English presents to non-native speakers. Beowulf, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Jane Austen appear, in addition to William the Conqueror, Henry V and Queen Victoria and others. "As hundreds of years of English history are rushed through, the book has many fascinating points to make..." --
Kirkus Reviews. "
Fascinating... Like most of her examples, her explanation of the Bard's use of thou, thee, and you is inspired and inspiring...
" -- BookLife: Editor's Pick
Kirkus Reviews. "
Fascinating... Like most of her examples, her explanation of the Bard's use of thou, thee, and you is inspired and inspiring...
" -- BookLife: Editor's Pick
ENTANGLED TONGUES is a historical overview of how the English vocabulary, grammar, and spelling that we use today came about, as well as the challenges that English presents to non-native speakers. Beowulf, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Jane Austen appear, in addition to William the Conqueror, Henry V and Queen Victoria and others. "As hundreds of years of English history are rushed through, the book has many fascinating points to make..." --
Kirkus Reviews. "
Fascinating... Like most of her examples, her explanation of the Bard's use of thou, thee, and you is inspired and inspiring...
" -- BookLife: Editor's Pick
Kirkus Reviews. "
Fascinating... Like most of her examples, her explanation of the Bard's use of thou, thee, and you is inspired and inspiring...
" -- BookLife: Editor's Pick

















