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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
| Medios de comunicación | Libros Hardcover Book (Libro con lomo y cubierta duros) |
| Publicado | 5 de noviembre de 1998 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521624329 |
| Editores | Cambridge University Press |
| Páginas | 292 |
| Dimensiones | 160 × 236 × 23 mm · 530 g |
| Lengua | Inglés |