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The Mother tongue

Cran, William (Added Author). MacNeil, Robert 1931- (Added Author). McCrum, Robert (Added Author). British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service. (Added Author). MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. (Added Author). PMI/Films Incorporated. (Added Author). WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) (Added Author).

Summary: Explains how the speech of a few Germanic tribes blended with that of Viking and Norman invaders to become the English language. Examines the importance of Chaucer to the development of an English literature.

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  • Physical Description: videorecording
    videocassette
    1 videocassette (60 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. + 1 teacher's notes.
  • Publisher: Chicago, IL : PMI/Films Incorporated, ©1986.

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General Note:
"Funded by a grant from General Foods, Inc. and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation."
Creation/Production Credits Note: Producer, William Cran ; series writer, Robert McCrum ; host and co-writer, Robert MacNeil.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 15-Adults.
System Details Note:
VHS.

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Subject: English language Middle English, 1100-1500 History
English language Old English, ca. 450-1100
English literature Middle English, 1100-1500 History and criticism

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