Talking proper : the rise of accent as social symbol

Publication Data

• Title Talking proper : the rise of accent as social symbol
• Author Lynda Mugglestone
• Publisher Clarendon Press
• Publication date 1995
• Publication location Oxford
• Language English

Descriptive Notes

Bibliography: p331-347. - Includes index.

Topics

• English language :: Great Britain :: Standardization :: History :: 19th century
• English language :: Spoken English :: Great Britain :: History :: 19th century
• English language :: Social aspects :: Great Britain :: History :: 19th century
• Speech and social status :: Great Britain :: History :: 19th century
• English language :: 19th century :: Accents and accentuation
• Social classes :: Great Britain :: History :: 19th century
• English language :: 19th century :: Variation
• Great Britain :: Social life and customs :: 19th century
• Great Britain

Talking proper : the rise of accent as social symbol by Lynda Mugglestone. ISBN 0198239483. Published by Clarendon Press in 1995. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.