1. Robin Hood's retort -- 2. Legitimating written English -- 3. Who writes, who reads, and why -- 4. Setting standards -- 5. The rise of English comp -- 6. Commas and canaries -- 7. What Remington wrought -- 8. Language at a distance -- 9. Why the jury's still out on email -- 10. Epilogue : destiny or choice
Summary
Alphabet to Email explores the ever-changing relationship between speech and writing and considers the implications of current language trends on the future of written English
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-304) and indexes
