: How printing and early dictionaries began to stabilize "disorder" and create formal rules.
: It traces the language from its Anglo-Saxon roots (5th Century) through Old , Middle , and Early Modern English to the global variety of modern dialects like American, Indian, and Australian English. The Stories of English
: The book challenges the idea of "correct" versus "incorrect" English, particularly criticizing the rigid linguistic rules established between the 18th and 20th centuries. : How printing and early dictionaries began to