Magazine, or Animadversions on the English Spelling (1703)
Magazine, or Animadversions on the English Spelling (1703)

Author: G. W.

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-08-22

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13:

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In 'Magazine, or Animadversions on the English Spelling' by G. W., readers are presented with a fascinating critique of the English language and its spelling conventions. The book delves into the phonetic disparities in the English language, offering an insightful exploration of the inconsistencies and irregularities that plague English orthography. Written in a straightforward and incisive style, this work serves as an important commentary on the challenges of spelling in the English language during the early 18th century, shedding light on the linguistic landscape of the time. G. W. demonstrates a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the intricacies of language, making this book a valuable resource for scholars and language enthusiasts alike. G. W.'s background as a linguist and educator likely influenced his decision to address the topic of English spelling, showcasing his expertise in the field and his commitment to improving language standards. 'Magazine, or Animadversions on the English Spelling' is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and evolution of language, offering a thought-provoking analysis of English orthography that continues to resonate today.

The New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature: Volume 2, 1660-1800
The New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature: Volume 2, 1660-1800

Author: George Watson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1971-07-02

Total Pages: 1698

ISBN-13: 9780521079341

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More than fifty specialists have contributed to this new edition of volume 2 of The Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature. The design of the original work has established itself so firmly as a workable solution to the immense problems of analysis, articulation and coordination that it has been retained in all its essentials for the new edition. The task of the new contributors has been to revise and integrate the lists of 1940 and 1957, to add materials of the following decade, to correct and refine the bibliographical details already available, and to re-shape the whole according to a new series of conventions devised to give greater clarity and consistency to the entries.

Lexicon Grammaticorum
Lexicon Grammaticorum

Author: Harro Stammerjohann

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2009-06-02

Total Pages: 1728

ISBN-13: 3484971126

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Lexicon Grammaticorum is a biographical and bibliographical reference work on the history of all the world's traditions of linguistics. Each article consists of a short definition, details of the life, work and influence of the subject and a primary and secondary bibliography. The authors include some of the most renowned linguistic scholars alive today. For the second edition, twenty co-editors were commissioned to propose articles and authors for their areas of expertise. Thus this edition contains some 500 new articles by more than 400 authors from 25 countries in addition to the completely revised 1.500 articles from the first edition. Attention has been paid to making the articles more reader-friendly, in particular by resolving abbreviations in the textual sections. Key features: essential reference book for linguists worldwide 500 new articles over 400 contributors of 25 countries

English Pronunciation in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
English Pronunciation in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

Author: C. Jones

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2005-12-16

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 0230503403

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This work provides a detailed account of word level pronunciation in England and Scotland between 1700 and 1900. All major and minor source materials are presented in depth and there is a close discussion of contemporary attitudes to pronunciation standards and orthographic reform. The materials are presented in three chronological periods: 1700-1750, 1750-1800 and the Nineteenth century, so that the reader is able not only to see the main characteristics of the pronunciation of both vowels and consonants in each period, but can also compare developments from one period to another, thus identifying ongoing changes to the phonology.