Source: The Tale of Despereaux
“The story of the English writing system is so intriguing, and the histories behind individual words so fascinating, that anyone who dares to treat spelling as an adventure will find the journey rewarding.”
David Crystal. Spell It Out: The singular story of English spelling. 2012. p. 277-8
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