John McWhorter: Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: 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. Covering such turning points as the little-known Celtic and Welsh influences on English, the…