Begat: the King James bible and the English language

How can a work published in 1611 have had such a lasting influence on the language? To answer this question, Crystal offers fascinating discussions of phrases such as "The skin of one's teeth" or "Out of the mouth of babes," tracing how these memorable lines have found indep...

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Subtitles:King James Bible and the English language
Main Author: Crystal, David 1941- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford New York Oxford University Press 2010
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Reviews:[Rezension von: Crystal, David, 1941-, Begat : the King James bible and the English language] (2012) (Gutjahr, Paul C., 1962 -)
[Rezension von: Crystal, David, 1941-, Begat : the King James bible and the English language] (2013) (Gibson, William)
[Rezension von: Crystal, David, 1941-, Begat : the King James bible and the English language] (2013) (Norton, David, 1946 -)
[Rezension von: Crystal, David, 1941-, Begat : the King James bible and the English language] (2012) (Coleman, Julie)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B English language / Language development / Bible (King James version)
Further subjects:B English language
B Bible English Versions Authorized
B Bible <English> Versions Authorized
B Bible
B Bible Language, style
B Electronic books
B English language Terms and phrases History
B BIBLES ; King James Version ; General
B English language Terms and phrases History
B Fictional representation
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