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Begat : the King James bible and the English language / David Crystal.
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Author
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Date published
2010
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Publisher
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.
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Subject
Bible. English Versions. Authorized
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Accession number
83440860
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Class
96 English/CRY
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ISBN
9780199585854 (hbk.), 0199585857 (hbk.)
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Language
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Physical description
320 p. ; 22 cm.
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General note: Includes references to Cymbeline, Henry IV Part 1, Richard II and Julius Caesar. Bibliography, etc. note: Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary, etc: 'The King James Bible' has contributed more to English than any other source. In this enlightening book David Crystal asks why. He looks at how its words have been given new life by poets, playwrights, novelists, politicians, journalists, advertisers, film-makers, hip-hop artists, and many others.