The Development of Standard English, 1300-1800

The Development of Standard English, 1300-1800
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 0521029694
ISBN-13 : 9780521029698
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Download or read book The Development of Standard English, 1300-1800 written by Laura Wright and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-11-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume describes the development of Standard English from Middle English onwards.


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