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Demonstrating how opinions of the English language reflect prejudice and hope, bigotry and pride, and scorn and celebration, Richard Bailey examines the attitudes of authors, critics and commentators toward the English language and shows how their comments offer insight into the social conditions of their times.Bailey, Richard W. is the author of 'Images of English A Cultural History of the Language' with ISBN 9780472082421 and ISBN 0472082426.
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