From Old English to standard English : a course book in language variation across time /
Freeborn, Dennis,
From Old English to standard English : a course book in language variation across time / Dennis Freeborn. - Third edition. - xxiii, 446 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. - Studies in English language series . - Studies in English language (Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire). .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 435-437) and index.
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Texts and facsimiles -- Symbols -- The English language is brought to Britain -- Old English -- From Old English to Middle English -- Middle English I - Southern and Kentish dialects -- Middle English II - Northern dialects -- Middle English III - West Midlands dialects -- Middle English IV - East Midlands and London dialects -- Early Modern English I - the fifteenth century -- Early Modern English II - the sixteenth century -- Early Modern English III - the seventeenth century -- Modern English - the eighteenth century -- Postscript - to the present day -- Bibliography -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
"This practical and informative course book leads the student through the development of the language from Old English, through Middle and Early Modern English to the establishment of Standard English in the eighteenth century. This third edition has been expanded to provide more guidance and background information for students. New sections have also been added to outline the development of writing hands and provide a brief introduction to palaeography. The book also now has a fully integrated supplemental website."--Publisher description.
1403998809 9781403998804
2006045218
English language--History--Problems, exercises, etc.
English language--Variation--Problems, exercises, etc.
English language--Standardization--Problems, exercises, etc.
PE1075.5 / .F74 2006
427.009
From Old English to standard English : a course book in language variation across time / Dennis Freeborn. - Third edition. - xxiii, 446 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. - Studies in English language series . - Studies in English language (Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire). .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 435-437) and index.
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Texts and facsimiles -- Symbols -- The English language is brought to Britain -- Old English -- From Old English to Middle English -- Middle English I - Southern and Kentish dialects -- Middle English II - Northern dialects -- Middle English III - West Midlands dialects -- Middle English IV - East Midlands and London dialects -- Early Modern English I - the fifteenth century -- Early Modern English II - the sixteenth century -- Early Modern English III - the seventeenth century -- Modern English - the eighteenth century -- Postscript - to the present day -- Bibliography -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
"This practical and informative course book leads the student through the development of the language from Old English, through Middle and Early Modern English to the establishment of Standard English in the eighteenth century. This third edition has been expanded to provide more guidance and background information for students. New sections have also been added to outline the development of writing hands and provide a brief introduction to palaeography. The book also now has a fully integrated supplemental website."--Publisher description.
1403998809 9781403998804
2006045218
English language--History--Problems, exercises, etc.
English language--Variation--Problems, exercises, etc.
English language--Standardization--Problems, exercises, etc.
PE1075.5 / .F74 2006
427.009