From the Middle Ages up to the present day, this book traces politeness in the history of the English language.

This volume traces the multifaceted concept of manners in the history of English from the late medieval through the early and late modern periods right up to th

'Routledge Language Workbooks' are practical introductions to specific areas of languages for absolute beginners. They provide comprehensive coverage of the are

A humorous and charming investigation into what it really means to have proper manners Most of us know a bit about what passes for good manners—holding doors

The second edition of this collection of 13 original papers contains an updated introductory section detailing the significance that the original articles publi