The History of English: An Introduction Contributor(s): Gramley, Stephan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138501093 ISBN-13: 9781138501096 Publisher: Routledge
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: November 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Historical & Comparative |
Dewey: 420.9 |
LCCN: 2018012488 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 7.4" W x 9.6" L (2.91 lbs) 474 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The History of English: An Introduction provides a chronological analysis of the linguistic, social, and cultural development of the English language from before its establishment in Britain around the year 450 to the present. Each chapter represents a new stage in the development of the language from Old English through Middle English to Modern Global English, all illustrated with a rich and diverse selection of primary texts showing changes in language resulting from contact, conquest and domination, and the expansion of English around the world. The History of English goes beyond the usual focus on English in the UK and the USA to include the wider global course of the language during and following the Early Modern English period. This perspective therefore also includes a historical review of English in its pidgin and creole varieties and as a native and/or second language in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. This new edition of The History of English has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout, and features:
The History of English is essential reading for any student of the English language, and will be of relevance to any course addressing the origins of the English language. |
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