An electric Argentinian literary noir that is 'an essential read' - AGUSTINA BAZTERRICA, author of Tender is the Flesh
Paula Rodriguez-Puente Libri
Ideal for researchers and students in English historical linguistics and syntax, this comprehensive study traces the development of phrasal verbs from early modern to present-day English. Based on large amounts of empirical evidence it shows the phrasal verb to be one of the most idiosyncratic features of English.