The Cambridge History of the English Language
- ISBN-10
- 0521264782
- ISBN-13
- 9780521264785
- Series
- The Cambridge History of the English Language
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 686
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1992
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Authors
- Roger Lass, Suzanne Romaine, Richard M. Hogg
Description
Volume 5 covers the dialects of England since 1776, the historical development of English in the former Celtic-speaking countries, and English other countries.
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