The Evolution of English Prose, 1700–1800 : Style, Politeness, and Print Culture
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0521021545
ISBN-13
9780521021548
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 20th, 2005
Print length
292 Pages
Weight
444 grams
Dimensions
22.90 x 15.20 x 1.70 cms
Product Classification:
Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800
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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.
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