ESSAY ON: The Development of the English Language; Chaucer to Johnson

Number of Pages 7

This research paper: This 7 page paper traces the changes and influences on the English language from the late 1300’s to 1755 when Samuel Johnson printed the definitive dictionary. The paper induces the factors such as the influence of French, the regional dialects, the great vowel shift and the impact of the printing press as well as the work of Shakespeare. The bibliography cites 4 sources.


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