'Talking proper' the rise of accent as social symbol
'Talking Proper' is a history of the rise and fall of the English accent as a badge of cultural, social, and class identity. The text traces the origins of the phenomenon in late 18th century London, follows its history through the 19th and 20th centuries, and charts its downfall during th...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2007, 2007
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| Edition: | Updated 2nd ed |
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | 'Talking Proper' is a history of the rise and fall of the English accent as a badge of cultural, social, and class identity. The text traces the origins of the phenomenon in late 18th century London, follows its history through the 19th and 20th centuries, and charts its downfall during the era of New Labour |
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| Item Description: | This ed. originally published: 2003 |
| Physical Description: | 360 p. ill |
| ISBN: | 9780191719486 019171948X |