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The Evolution of English Prose, 1700–1800: Style, Politeness, and Print Culture
McIntosh, Carey (Hofstra University, New York)
The Evolution of English Prose, 1700–1800: Style, Politeness, and Print Culture
McIntosh, Carey (Hofstra University, New York)
At the beginning of the eighteenth century ordinary written English was close to speech; by 1800, people expressed themselves much more formally, politely and precisely. Using examples from a wide variety of prose writers of the century, Carey McIntosh explains how and why this change occurred.
292 pages, black & white illustrations
Mídia | Livros Paperback Book (Livro de capa flexível e brochura) |
Lançado | 20 de outubro de 2005 |
ISBN13 | 9780521021548 |
Editoras | Cambridge University Press |
Páginas | 292 |
Dimensões | 152 × 229 × 17 mm · 444 g |
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