Tag Archives: received pronunciation

  1. Hepburn, Thatcher, and the Great Vowel Shift

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    August 14, 2016 by libroshombre

      Katherine Hepburn once said, “To keep your character intact you cannot stoop to filthy acts. It makes it easier …
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  2. Shakespeare’s Tongue, Dog Listeners, and Gregarious Cockroaches

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    February 17, 2015 by libroshombre

    David Crystal’s book, “Think on My Words: Exploring Shakespeare’s Language,” has been on my reading table lately. The section on …
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