Catalogue of Sources for a Linguistic Atlas of Early Medieval English

Catalogue of Sources for a Linguistic Atlas of Early Medieval English

Author: Margaret Laing

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9780859913843

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This catalogue is a state-of-knowledge list of the English written between c 1150 and 1300, whether later versions of Old English texts or original early Middle English. With over 500 entries relating to manuscripts containing writing in English, it describes in detail literary material, both prose and verse, documentary texts, and glosses. The catalogue draws together an extensive body of information only available up to now from widely scattered sources. As well as being listed by their repositories, the manuscripts are also separately indexed by text. Information is provided on dates, hands, manuscript associations and language. Also given are references to editions and secondary literature.


Placing Middle English in Context

Placing Middle English in Context

Author: Irma Taavitsainen

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2011-10-31

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 3110869519

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The future of English linguistics as envisaged by the editors of Topics in English Linguistics lies in empirical studies which integrate work in English linguistics into general and theoretical linguistics on the one hand, and comparative linguistics on the other. The TiEL series features volumes that present interesting new data and analyses, and above all fresh approaches that contribute to the overall aim of the series, which is to further outstanding research in English linguistics.


Research Methods in Language Variation and Change

Research Methods in Language Variation and Change

Author: Manfred Krug

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-10-24

Total Pages: 539

ISBN-13: 110700490X

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This systematic, state-of-the-art survey is ideal for both novice researchers and professionals interested in extending their methodological repertoires.


Henry Daniel and the Rise of Middle English Medical Writing

Henry Daniel and the Rise of Middle English Medical Writing

Author: Sarah Star

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2022-01-27

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1487529554

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Henry Daniel, fourteenth-century medical writer, Dominican friar, and contemporary of Chaucer, is one of the most neglected figures to whom we can attribute a substantial body of extant works in Middle English. His Liber Uricrisiarum, the earliest known medical text in Middle English, synthesizes authoritative traditions into a new diagnostic encyclopedia characterized by its stylistic verve and intellectual scope. Drawing on expertise from a range of scholars, this volume examines Daniel’s capacious works and demonstrates their significance to many scholarly conversations, including the history of late medieval medicine. It explains the background for Daniel’s uroscopic and herbal work, describes all known versions of the Liber Uricrisiarum and traces revisions over time, analyses Daniel’s representations of his own medical practice, and demonstrates his influence on later medical and literary writers. Both a companion to the recently published reading edition of the Liber Uricrisiarum and a work of original scholarship in its own right, this collection promotes a wider understanding of Daniel’s texts and prompts new discoveries about their importance.


Linguistics

Linguistics

Author: Anna L. DeMiller

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2000-01-15

Total Pages: 415

ISBN-13: 0313078106

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Thoroughly revised and updated with some 500 new entries-including the addition of pertinent Internet sites-this is the only bibliographic guide to information sources for linguistics. Coverage spans from 1957, the publication date of Chomsky's seminal work, to the present, with emphasis on English-language resources. DeMiller's detailed citations describe and evaluate each work, often offering comparisons to similar titles. Its broad coverage and in-depth reviews make this work essential to the research and study of general or theoretical linguistics. The book is also indispensable in the related areas of anthropological linguistics, applied linguistics, mathematical and computation linguistics, psycholinguistics, semiotics, and sociolinguistics, which are all treated in separate chapters, as well as the study of language and languages from a linguistic perspective. A must for any library supporting the study of linguistics or its related fields, this is a valuable reference and research tool. It i


Language Mapping

Language Mapping

Author: Jürgen Erich Schmidt

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2011-03-30

Total Pages: 937

ISBN-13: 3110219166

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The Handbook of Language Mapping aims to explore the core methodological and theoretical approaches of linguistic cartography. In both empirical and theoretical linguistics, the spatial variation of language is of increasing interest and the visualization of language in space is therefore also of growing significance. It is the precondition for correct data interpretation. But how does it work? What has to be considered when drawing a map? And how has the problem been tackled so far? This book provides answers to such questions by taking a closer look at the theoretical issues surrounding cartography and at the concrete practice of mapping. The fundamental issues raised are addressed particularly well, since linguistic geography is not only one of the domains with a lengthy tradition, it is also one of the most progressive fields in linguistics. At the same time, because of their visual primacy, linguistic maps directly confront the challenges of human perception and aesthetics. In this context, envisioning the fruits of language mapping is a fascinating and inspiring endeavor, not just for experts. With its accessible texts and wealth of full-color images, the handbook not only represents a comprehensive manual serving the interests of a variety of readers, it also fills a gap in the ongoing linguistic discourse.