The story of English. The mother tongue / a BBC TV co-production with MacNeil-Lehrer Productions in association with WNET ; producer, William Cran ; series writer, Robert McCrum ; host & co-writer, Robert MacNeil.
Story of English (Television program) Story of English (Television program)
Notes:
Hosted by Robert MacNeil. Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS television mini-series, The story of English in 1986. Title from disc label. Originally broadcast as a single episode of a series on PBS television in 1986.
Contents:
Birth of the Indo-European language -- Birth of English in the British Isles -- The influences of Old English -- The dark ages -- The influences of Middle English -- Chaucer -- "Standard" English -- "Dramatized" English.
Summary:
Explains how the speech of a few Germanic tribes blended with that of Viking and Norman invaders to become the English language. Examines the importance of Chaucer to the development of an English literature.
Series:
The story of English series
OCLC:
(OCoLC)166331626
Locations:
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
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