| A History of the English Language 1996 Edition Contributor(s): Blake, Norman (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333609840 ISBN-13: 9780333609842 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $52.42 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Historical & Comparative |
| Dewey: 420 |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.11 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |