A History of the English Language
A History of the English Language

Author: Richard Hogg

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2008-03-17

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 1139451294

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The history and development of English, from the earliest known writings to its status today as a dominant world language, is a subject of major importance to linguists and historians. In this book, a team of international experts cover the entire recorded history of the English language, outlining its development over fifteen centuries. With an emphasis on more recent periods, every key stage in the history of the language is covered, with full accounts of standardisation, names, the distribution of English in Britain and North America, and its global spread. New historical surveys of the crucial aspects of the language are presented, and historical changes that have affected English are treated as a continuing process, helping to explain the shape of the language today. This complete and up-to-date history of English will be indispensable to all advanced students, scholars and teachers in this prominent field.

The Continental Backgrounds of English and its Insular Development until 1154
The Continental Backgrounds of English and its Insular Development until 1154

Author: Hans Frede Nielsen

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9027272778

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In conjunction with two other volumes, which are scheduled to appear later, The Continental Backgrounds of English and its Insular Development until 1154 aims at giving a comprehensive survey of what by the author is seen as the most interesting aspects of the long history of English from its embryonic stages to the language spoken today in England and America. The present volume spans the period up to A.D. 1154, the year inaugurating the Plantagenet era in England and the year of the last events to be recorded in the annals of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.

A Complete History of the United States of America
A Complete History of the United States of America

Author: Frederick Butler

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781020371820

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In this comprehensive history of the United States, Frederick Butler offers a detailed account of the country's development from its colonial origins to the eve of the Civil War. Drawing on a wide range of primary and secondary sources, Butler provides a richly textured narrative that illuminates the social, economic, and political forces that shaped American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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.

A History of Taiwan Literature
A History of Taiwan Literature

Author: YE. SHITAO

Publisher:

Published: 2020-03-25

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9781621964773

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A History of Taiwan Literature, by Ye Shitao, an important public intellectual in Taiwan, is arguably one of the most important intellectual works of literary history. This translation is a most important resource for those interested in the intellectual history of East Asia, world literature, and Taiwan studies.