Carol M. Williams Kisch / Carol M Williams
ENTANGLED TONGUES is a historical overview of how the English vocabulary, grammar, and spelling that we use today came about, as well as the challenges that English presents to non-native speakers. Beowulf, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Jane Austen appear, in addition to William the Conqueror, Henry V and Queen Victoria and others. 'As hundreds of years of English history are rushed through, the book has many fascinating points to make...' -- Kirkus Reviews. 'Fascinating... Like most of her examples, her explanation of the Bard’s use of thou, thee, and you is inspired and inspiring...' -- BookLife: Editor’s Pick
