Begat: The King James Bible and the English Language

by David Crystal

Book Overview

"Let there be light," "A fly in the ointment," "New wine in old bottles," "How are the mighty fallen," "The salt of the earth." All these everyday phrases owe their popularity to the King James Bible. Indeed, it is said that this astonishing Bible has contributed more to the color and grace of the English language than almost any other literary source.

In Begat, best-selling language expert David Crystal offers a stimulating tour of the verbal...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199585857
• ISBN13: 9780199585854
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.6"