Bastian Greshake Tzovaras reviewed Spell it out by David Crystal
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5 stars
A wonderful book on why English spelling and pronunciation are such a clusterfuck.
328 pages
English language
Published March 10, 2013
5 stars
(2 reviews)
Presents a history of English spelling through chapters that cover such topics as the introduction of the Roman alphabet, each letter's origins, and the development of long and short vowels.
Subjects
- English language
- Orthography and spelling
- History