| Description |
[xv], 314 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm |
| Summary |
"The book's starting point is a quest in search of English accents in Wales, but in making that journey David Crystal soon finds himself coming across intriguing linguistic side roads that he cannot resist exploring. David Crystal's inquisitive examination casts a fascinating and often unexpected light on the development of English as spoken today" --Back cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
English language -- History.
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English language -- Spoken English.
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| ISBN |
9780007255023 (paperback) |
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