Barber, Charles,

Early modern English / Charles Barber. - New edition. - viii, 280 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Language library . - Language library. .

Previous ed.: London : Andre Deutsch, 1976. (Language library).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Phonetic Symbols -- List of Figures -- Abbreviations -- Varieties of Early Modern English -- Attitudes to English -- Phonology -- Grammar: (1) Morphology -- Grammar: (2) Syntax -- The Expanding Vocabulary -- Changes of Meaning -- Appendix: Further Passages for Study -- Select Bibliography -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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English language--History.--Early modern, 1500-1700

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