A plum in your mouth : why the way we talk speaks volumes about us
Taylor, Andrew, 1952-2006
Book
Did you know that the court of Richard II spoke in broad Yorkshire? Why is one perceived to be richer, taller, and more attractive if one speaks the Queen's English? This work leads you through the history of British accents and how they developed.
Main title:
A plum in your mouth : why the way we talk speaks volumes about us / Andrew Taylor ; foreword by Rory Bremner.
Author:
Imprint:
London : HarperCollins, 2006.
Collation:
xi, 260 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-252) and index.
ISBN:
9780007221332 (hbk)
Dewey class:
428427
Local class:
427
Language:
English
BRN:
80860