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We Are Not Amused

- Victorian Views on Pronunciation as Told in the Pages of Punch

About We Are Not Amused

David Crystal shows how our feelings about pronunciation today have their origins in the way our Victorian predecessors thought about the subject, as revealed in the pages of the satirical magazine, 'Punch'. Richly illustrated, this is a fascinating and highly entertaining insight into our ongoing amusement and prejudice at how we speak.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781851244782
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 96
  • Published:
  • October 12, 2017
  • Dimensions:
  • 219x167x15 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 352 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 27, 2025

Description of We Are Not Amused

David Crystal shows how our feelings about pronunciation today have their origins in the way our Victorian predecessors thought about the subject, as revealed in the pages of the satirical magazine, 'Punch'. Richly illustrated, this is a fascinating and highly entertaining insight into our ongoing amusement and prejudice at how we speak.

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