The Evolution of English Prose 1700 1800

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At the beginning of the eighteenth century ordinary written English was close to speech; by 1800 people expressed themselves much more formally politely and precisely. Using examples from a wide variety of prose writers of the century Carey McIntosh explains how and why this change occurred.