| English in Nineteenth-Century England Contributor(s): Görlach, Manfred (Author) |
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ISBN: 052147101X ISBN-13: 9780521471015 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1999 Annotation: This book provides an introduction to nineteenth-century English in England. It examines a wide range of varieties, including political speeches, newspaper articles, advertisements, obituaries, Sunday School poetry, and culinary recipes, so as to illustrate the range of dialects and levels found in the language of that period. The first part of the book provides an overview of the subject, while the second part contains an extensive selection of texts. 100 exercises spread throughout the book serve to introduce the student to the problems and methods involved in English historical linguistics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 420.903 |
| LCCN: 98-53642 |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 5.96" W x 9.16" (1.44 lbs) 354 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |