Language and History

Prof. Simon Horobin examines how the English language has changed over time, addressing such vexed questions as whether Jane Austen could spell, the fate of the apostrophe and whether people who 'literally' explode with anger are corrupting the language.
Date Published: 30 October 2012
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Contributors: Simon Horobin
In Collection(s): Jane Austen
Keywords: english, language, masters, mst, oxford, #greatwriters
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