English Fiction and the Evolution of Language, 1850-1914

Author	: Will Abberley
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 249
Release	: 2015-05-21
ISBN-10	: 9781107101166
ISBN-13	: 1107101166
Rating	: 4/5 (166 Downloads)

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Download or read book English Fiction and the Evolution of Language, 1850-1914 written by Will Abberley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-05-21 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores how Victorian fiction and science imagined the evolution of language, from primordial noise to modern English.

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