| Author | Roger Lass |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | language change |
| Publisher | Dent |
| Publication date | 1987 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
The Shape of English: Structure and History is a 1987 book by Roger Lass in which the author examines the history and structure of the English language.
Reception
The book was reviewed by John Algeo, Richard M. Hogg and Alan Ward.
References
- Algeo, John (1 January 1988). "The Shape of English: Structure and History. By Roger Lass". Diachronica. 5 (1–2): 219–225. doi:10.1075/dia.5.1-2.13alg.
- WARD, ALAN (1989). "Review of The Shape of English: Structure and History". Medium Ævum. 58 (2): 320–321. doi:10.2307/43629266. ISSN 0025-8385.
- Hogg, Richard M. (March 1989). "Roger Lass, The shape of English. London: Dent, 1987. Pp. xxiv + 384". Journal of Linguistics. 25 (1): 264–266. doi:10.1017/S0022226700012305. ISSN 1469-7742.
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