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Lederer, Richard, 1938-

The miracle of language / - New York : Pockets Books, �1991. - xvii, 254 pages ; 22 cm

Includes index.

Winged words -- Cracks in the pane -- The loom of literature -- Write on! -- A gallimaufry for word lovers.

Study of the English language and what accounts for its success as the most widely spoken language in the history of humankind.



ISBN: 0671709399 9780671709396

LCCN: 91018639

Subjects--Topical Terms:
English language--Style.
Language and languages--Quotations, maxims, etc.

Subjects--Index Terms: English language Style Language and languages Quotations, maxims, etc

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Quotations.

LC Class. No.: PE1421 / .B68 1991

Dewey Class. No.: 428