Begat the King James Bible and the English Language.
by Crystal, David
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- Paperback
- first
- Condition
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- ISBN 10
- 0199695180
- ISBN 13
- 9780199695188
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Oxford: Oxford University Press (OUP), 2011. 1st p/b ed.. Paperback, very good condition, spine little creased, minor edgewear corners. 327 pp. In this fascinating book the author asks how a work published in 1611 could have such an influence on the English language and how it is used today. He looks at the work of poets, playwrights, novelists, politicians, journalists, advertisers, film-makers, and even hip-hop artists.
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- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30066
- Title
- Begat the King James Bible and the English Language.
- Author
- Crystal, David
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st p/b ed.
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0199695180
- ISBN 13
- 9780199695188
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 2011
- Keywords
- christianity, bibles, communication, language, literature, classics, britain
- Bookseller catalogs
- RELIGION & NEW RELIGIONS;
Terms of Sale
Bookhome Sydney
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About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
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Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
Friendly family-owned internet bookshop located in Sydney's inner west. Selling books since 1998 (online since 2000). A broad range of quality secondhand and antiquarian books, particularly Australian history and society (Australiana), psychology, health, animals/pets, environment, science, religion, books for children. Mostly nonfiction.
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