The Story of English. A Muse of Fire
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Originally broadcast as a single episode of a series on PBS television in 1986.
Introduction to the Elizabethan Age -- The language of Shakespeare -- The music of the spoken word -- The King James Bible -- English in the New World -- (and more).
Examines Shakespeare's use of the language and the spread of English to America's Thirteen Colonies. It also explores the expansion of English vocabulary through Latin, Greek and Italian sources.
DVD.
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SERIES
Story of English (Television program)
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Closed captioned.
PUBLISHED
Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2007.
Year Published: 2007
Description: 1 videodisc (59 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
SUBJECTS
English language -- History.
English language -- Etymology.
Documentary videos.
Films for the hearing impaired.