[PDF.92zy] Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English

Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English

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 | #106411 in Books |  McWhorter, John |  2009-10-27 |  2009-10-27 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  7.30 x.70 x5.10l,.38 | File type: PDF | 256 pages

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||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Shrewd and Delightful|By Justin Brent|McWhorter tends to delight in moments of language mixing and often would call those instances brand spankin' new languages, rather than Creoles. But in this book his impulse to expose the bastard origins of the English language are delightfully subversive. I would encourage any would-be purchasers on the merits of his "Miscegenated Grammar"

A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammar

Why do we say “I am reading a catalog” instead of “I read a catalog”? Why do we say “do” at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, Our Magnificent Bastard Language distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one lively history....

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English   |  John McWhorter. I really enjoyed this book and have already told so many people about it!

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