description: A survey of language describes how it reached its present state, how it operates, and how it will develop in the future, discussing such topics as Shakespeare's pronunciation, low-life language, and English's place in the world. 30,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.
language: English
title: A Mouthful of Air / Language, Languages...Especially English
titlecomplete: A Mouthful of Air / Language, Languages...Especially English
genres: British Literature, Linguistics, Language, Philosophy, Reference, Writing, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 224
publisher: Morrow, 1992