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The Crusonian alphabet: Thomas Spence's Grand Repository of the English Language
- Source :
- English Language Notes. Dec, 2005, Vol. 43 Issue 2, p69, 24 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Thomas Spence (1750-1814) who proposed a complete spelling reform published it in the form of a 'dictionary' of English titled The Grand Repository of the English Language. He printed several of his political and educational pamphlets in the latest spelling which he named the ' Crusonian alphabet'.
- Subjects :
- English literature -- Analysis
English language -- Analysis
Literature/writing
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00138282
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- English Language Notes
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.144794138