A Historical Phonology of English Contributor(s): Minkova, Donka (Author) |
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ISBN: 0748634673 ISBN-13: 9780748634675 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Phonetics & Phonology |
Dewey: 421 |
Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language Advanced Eup |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.7" W x 8.7" (1.55 lbs) 440 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A thorough and fascinating exploration of the evolution of English' phonological structure, this book traces the history of individual sounds and their representation through Old, Middle, Early Modern and Present Day English. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book covers the sounds of English, consonantal histories, Middle English dialects, vowel quality and quantity in Early Modern English, the English stress system and Early English verse forms to demonstrate how the present form of the language is indebted to its past. Key Features:
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