'Talking Proper'

'Talking Proper' The Rise of Accent as Social Symbol

Paperback (01 Mar 1997)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Pronunciation in Britain acts as an image of identity laden with social and cultural sensitivities. Showing how changing notions of acceptability are reflected in contemporary works of each period, Mugglestone examines the role of accent in stereotyping.

Book information

ISBN: 9780198237068
Publisher: Clarendon
Imprint: Clarendon
Pub date:
DEWEY: 306.440941
DEWEY edition: 21
Number of pages: 368
Weight: 460g
Height: 210mm
Width: 130mm
Spine width: 19mm