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'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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mugglestone, Lynda
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Edition:Updated 2nd ed.
Subjects:
English language > Accents and accentuation.
Language and culture > Great Britain > History.
Speech and social status > Great Britain > History.
English language > Spoken English.
Langage et culture > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire.
Langage et statut social > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire.
Anglais (Langue) > Anglais parlé.
English language > Accents and accentuation
English language > Spoken English
Language and culture
Speech and social status
Great Britain
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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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.
Item Description:This ed. originally published: 2003.
Physical Description:1 online resource (360 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191719486
019171948X