Robert McCrum

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1) Globish: how the English language became the world's language

Author

McCrum, Robert

Pub. Date

2010.

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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It seems impossible: a small island in the North Atlantic, colonized by Rome, then pillaged for hundreds of years by marauding neighbors, becomes the dominant world power in the nineteenth century. Equally unlikely, a colony of that island nation across the Atlantic grows into the military and cultural colossus of the twentieth century. How? By the sword, of course; by trade and industrial ingenuity; but principally, and most surprisingly, by the...

2) Shakespearean: on life and language in times of disruption

Author

McCrum, Robert

Publisher

Pegasus Books

Pub. Date

2021.

Language

English

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"Shakespearean is a rich, brilliant and superbly drawn portrait of an extraordinary artist, one of the greatest writers who ever lived. Through an enthralling narrative, ranging widely in time and space, McCrum seeks to understand Shakespeare within his historical context while also exploring the secrets of literary inspiration, and examining the nature of creativity itself. Witty and insightful, he makes a passionate and deeply personal case that...