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Barber, Charles Laurence was born on April 20, 1915 in Brentwood, Essex, England. Son of Charles Henry and Agnes Maud (Pitts) Barber.
(Where does today's English come from? This new edition of...)
Where does today's English come from? This new edition of the bestseller by Charles Barber tells the story of the language from its remote ancestry to the present day. In response to demand from readers, a brand new chapter on late modern English has been added for this edition. Using dozens of familiar texts, including the English of King Alfred, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Addison, the book tells you everything you need to know about the English language, where it came from and where it's going to. This edition adds new material on English as a global language and explains the differences between the main varieties of English around the world. Clear explanations of linguistic ideas and terms make it the ideal introduction for students on courses in English language and linguistics, and for all readers fascinated by language.
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(Where does today's English come from? This new edition of...)
Where does today's English come from? This new edition of the bestseller by Charles Barber tells the story of the language from its remote ancestry to the present day. In response to demand from readers, a brand new chapter on late modern English has been added for this edition. Using dozens of familiar texts, including the English of King Alfred, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Addison, the book tells you everything you need to know about the English language, where it came from and where it's going to. This edition adds new material on English as a global language and explains the differences between the main varieties of English around the world. Clear explanations of linguistic ideas and terms make it the ideal introduction for students on courses in English language and linguistics, and for all readers fascinated by language.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0511817606/?tag=2022091-20
Barber, Charles Laurence was born on April 20, 1915 in Brentwood, Essex, England. Son of Charles Henry and Agnes Maud (Pitts) Barber.
Bachelor in English, University Cambridge, 1937. Master of Arts in English, University Cambridge, 1941. Filosofie licenciat in English, University Gothenburg, 1956.
Doctor of Philosophy in English, University Gothenburg, 1957.
School teacher, Wandsworth School, London, 1938-1947; lecturer, U. Gothenburg, Sweden, 1947-1956; assistant lecturer, U. Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1956-1959; lecturer, U. Leeds, England, 1959-1962; senior lecturer, U. Leeds, England, 1962-1969; reader, U. Leeds, England, 1969-1980; chairman school of English, U. Leeds, England, 1978-1980.
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(Drama, Theatre, Performing Arts)
Honorary secretary Leeds Theatre Trust, 1980-1991. Flight Lieutenant Royal Air Force, 1940-1946.
Married Barbara Best, July 27, 1943. Children: Elizabeth, Karin Judith, Charles Nicolas, John Andrew.