The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language

by David Crystal

Paperback, 1997

Status

Available

Call number

420

Publication

Cambridge University Press (1997), Paperback, 495 pages

Description

An exploration of the history, structure, and use of the English language discusses its origins and evolution, its use in literature, and its structural features, and addresses grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary.

User reviews

LibraryThing member annbury

A wide ranging examination of the history, usage, and in particular the varieties of English. Marvelous browsing for the language maven, and a good reference on some issues, but not quite as terrific as the same author's "Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language", Still, a definite keeper.

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LibraryThing member Kathleen828

A beauty and a joy

LibraryThing member renardkitsune

I have only read the history of English Language "Old English" and "Middle English" sections and they are very good. It is a great companion so far to someone studying the history of English Literature. For each page having separate information from the next, and being slightly disjointed, there is

a lot of information on the origins of the English Language. Also, book used to have a different plural form. It was bek. (Long E) If I had just learned that, I think it would have made this book valuable!

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LibraryThing member nadineeg

David Crystal is/was the specialist of the English language in most of its forms and changes. This is a comprehensive encyclopedia on the English Language and highly recommended.

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