The Cambridge History of the English Language

The Cambridge History of the English Language

Author: Norman Francis Blake

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 676

ISBN-13: 9780511468469

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Volume two of this set covers the Middle English Period, approximately 1066-1476, and describes and analyses developments in the language from the Norman Conquest to the introduction of printing.


A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2

A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2

Author: John Miller Dow Meiklejohn

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-08-13

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781725196094

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A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2: Large print By John Miller Dow Meiklejohn The book, which is worthy of the wide reputation and ripe experience of the eminent author, is distinguished throughout by clear, brief, and comprehensive statement and illustration. It is especially suited for private students or for classes desiring to make a brief and rapid review, and also for teachers who want only a brief text as a basis for their own instruction. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.


A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2

A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2

Author: John Miller Dow Meiklejohn

Publisher:

Published: 2018-08-24

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 9781726117814

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A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2By John Miller Dow MeiklejohnThe book, which is worthy of the wide reputation and ripe experience of the eminent author, is distinguished throughout by clear, brief, and comprehensive statement and illustration. It is especially suited for private students or for classes desiring to make a brief and rapid review, and also for teachers who want only a brief text as a basis for their own instruction.


A History of the English Language

A History of the English Language

Author: Elly van Gelderen

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company

Published: 2014-04-03

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 9027270430

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The English language in its complex shapes and forms changes fast. This thoroughly revised edition has been refreshed with current examples of change and has been updated regarding archeological research. Most suggestions brought up by users and reviewers have been incorporated, for instance, a family tree for Germanic has been added, Celtic influence is highlighted much more, there is more on the origin of Chancery English, and internal and external change are discussed in much greater detail. The philosophy of the revised book remains the same with an emphasis on the linguistic history and on using authentic texts. My audience remains undergraduates (and beginning graduates). The goals of the class and the book are to come to recognize English from various time periods, to be able to read each stage with a glossary, to get an understanding of typical language change, internal and external, and to understand something about language typology through the emphasis on the change from synthetic to analytic. This book has a companion website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/z.183.website


A History of the English Language

A History of the English Language

Author: Norman Blake

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 1996-10-02

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 1349249548

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Unlike other histories of the English language, this introduction cuts away traditional divisions into old, middle and modern English to chart the rise of and changes in standard English. It covers the English and historical background, changes in phonology, vocabulary and syntax, and offers close analyses of individual texts of English from a wide range of periods. The final chapter focuses on the place of English as a world language and the growing array of the varieties of English spoken today. A useful appendix gives definitions of technical terms and phonetic symbols.