A history of English from the age of Beowulf to the rap of Eminem, âwritten with real authority, enthusiasm and love for our unruly and exquisite languageâ (The Washington Post). Many have written about the evolution of grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary, but only Seth Lerer situates these developments within the larger history of English, America, and literature. This edition of his âremarkable linguistic investigationâ (Booklist) features a new chapter on the influence of biblical translation and an epilogue on the relationship of English speech to writing. A unique blend of historical and personal narrative, both âerudite and accessibleâ (The Globe and Mail), Inventing English is the surprising tale of a language that is as dynamic as the people to whom it belongs. âLerer is not just a scholar; he's also a fan of Englishâhis passion is evident on every page of this examination of how our language came to soundâand lookâas it does and how words came to have their current meaningsâ¦the book percolates with creative energy and will please anyone intrigued by how our richly variegated language came to be.ââPublishers Weekly (starred review)
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