The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English By Henry Hitchings Editorial Reviews From The New Yorker This historical tour of the English lexicon considers words as etymological fossils of past dreams and traumas, revealing the preoccupations of the ages that produced them. The nineteenth century’s cult of fine feelings gave currency to sensibility and physiognomy;… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#27, Book of the Week: The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English