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difference between literary English and classical English



 
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difference between literary English and classical English #1 (permalink) Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:50 am   difference between literary English and classical English
 

Please explain the difference between `literary english' and `classical english'.
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difference between literary English and classical English #2 (permalink) Mon Jan 29, 2007 14:55 pm   difference between literary English and classical English
 

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I have never heard the term 'classical English'. 'Literary English' is that which appears in (especially older) literature but not in colloquial or nonfictional English; it is mostly a matter of differing style.
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