The battle for the language of the Bible, written and presented by Melvyn Bragg
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The battle for the language of the Bible, written and presented by Melvyn Bragg
Language
eng
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videorecording
Main title
The battle for the language of the Bible
Oclc number
56492608965768
Responsibility statement
written and presented by Melvyn Bragg
Runtime
51
Summary
"In late medieval England, English quietly ousted French in law and government, but the move to make it God's language meant bloodshed. This enhanced DVD looks at the battle for a Bible in English, a struggle with huge impact on the language itself. Dramatic readings from successive English Bibles show the language's evolution. Location footage and original manuscripts illustrate key figures and events, such as John Wycliffe, the Lollards, and the first English Bible; William Langland's Piers Plowman; Henry V's official letters, the role of the Chancery or the English civil service; William Caxton's printing press; William Tyndale's translation; and the King James Bible."--Container
Table Of Contents
Bible and backlash -- Religious write -- English ever-evolving -- Spelling, speaking and standards -- Pressed into service -- English rose
Technique
live action
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