| A Companion to the History of the English Language Contributor(s): Momma, Haruko (Editor), Matto, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1405129921 ISBN-13: 9781405129923 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $200.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: "A Companion to the History of the English Language" addresses the linguistic, cultural, social, and literary approaches to language study. The first text to offer a complete survey of the field, this volume provides the most up-to-date insights of leading international scholars. An accessible reference to the history of the English language Comprises more than sixty essays written by leading international scholars Aids literature students in incorporating language study into their work Includes an historical survey of the English language, from its Germanic and Indo- European beginnings to modern British and American English Enriched with maps, diagrams, and illustrations from historical publications Introduces the latest scholarship in the field |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 420.9 |
| LCCN: 2007046445 |
| Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.9" H x 6.9" W x 9.8" (3.10 lbs) 728 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ein vollständiger Überblick über die englische Sprache, von ihrem germanischen und indoeuropäischen Ursprung bis hin zum modernen britischen und amerikanischen Englisch. Auch Varianten des Englischen, deren Ursprünge auf das britische Kolonialreich zurückgehen, werden dargestellt. |