Drs. Bruce and Molly Recommend - The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language
Posted by Dr. Molly Roberts on December 15th, 2008

The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language is a book that begs to be listened to rather than read. You would be surprised at how interesting the story of the English language is. From its roots in Sanskrit to its current shifting with the force of the internet, this is quite an adventure tale. I loved hearing about how words got their footing, and there are some colorful stories behind the phrases that you may use every day. Check out the audiobook version - the narrator does a wonderful job with the various languages, and listening to it helped me to hear the similarities between the languages more clearly. Another bonus - I never realized how beautifully lyrical Old English was!

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