Writing Across the Social Spectrum Letter Writing Practices in Nineteenth-Century Northern England |
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| Author:
| Auer, Anita |
| Series title: | Language and Social Life Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61451-325-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2016 |
| Publisher: | Mouton De Gruyter
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| Book Format: | Mixed media product |
| List Price: | USD $210.00 |
Book Description:
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This book takes a sociolinguistic approach to examine literacy and social mobility, in particular in the lives and language use of letter writers, during the early nineteenth century in northern England. The study provides new insights into the lives and educational opportunities across the layers of society during this era of change.
This book takes a sociolinguistic approach to examine literacy and social mobility, in particular in the lives and language use of letter writers, during the early nineteenth century in northern England. The study provides new insights into the lives and educational opportunities across the layers of society during this era of change.