The English Language by Charles Barber
The English Language: A Historical Introduction covers the history of the English language from its prehistoric Indo-European origins to the present day. Assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, Charles Barber describes the nature of language and language change, and presents a history of the English language at different periods, dealing with key topics such as grammar, pronunciation and semantics. Where necessary, he introduces and explains the main theoretical and technical concepts of historical linguistics. There are also chapters on English in the scientific age, English as a world language and the future of the language. Charles Barber uses dozens of familiar texts, including the English of King Alfred, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Addison, to illustrate the state of the English language through time in a range of contexts. This is a fascinating book for anyone with an interest in language.-
A Mathematician's Apology
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The Spanish Labyrinth
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Mr Tompkins in Paperback
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On Growth and Form
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Nations and Nationalism since 1780
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Conquest and Empire
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The Decipherment of Linear B
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Studies in Words
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The Theory of Evolution
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Seven Clues to the Origin of Life
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Medieval Women
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Quantum Physics
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Morality
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The Ghost in the Atom
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The Sicilian Vespers
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The Rise and Fall of Anne Boleyn
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Myth, Literature and the African World
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Ecological Imperialism
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Magic in the Middle Ages
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The Return of Grand Theory in the Human Sciences
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Sites of Memory, Sites of Mourning
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The Seeds of Speech
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Language Death
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The Golem
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An Experiment in Criticism
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Superstrings
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Genius Explained
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The Trial of the Templars
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The Old World and the New
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Reading the Holocaust
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The First Crusade
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The Two Cultures
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Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature
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Time, Space and Things
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The Bigger Bang
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The River of Time
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The Thread of Life
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William Shakespeare, "King Henry V"
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Early Modern English
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Figure and Likeness
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Medieval Greek Commentaries on the Nicomachean Ethics
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The Icon
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Shakespeare: Richard II
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Corresponding with Carlos
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Brief History of the Barber Family, With Portrait of the Author
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The Story of Language
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Eccentric Renaissance
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William Shakespeare, As You Like it
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Comfortably Numb
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Songs from the Black Chair
'… a sound and comprehensive account of the development of English, its place in the world today and its possible future' English Studies
'A clear, readable introduction to language … the layers of vocabulary are dealt with brilliantly …'. Good Book Guide
'A clear, readable introduction to language … the layers of vocabulary are dealt with brilliantly …'. Good Book Guide
Charles Barber was educated at Harvard and Columbia and worked for ten years in New York City shelters for the homeless and mentallly ill. The title essay in his first book, Songs from the Black Chair, won a 2006 Pushcart Prize. His work has appeared in The New York Times, among other publications, and on NPR. He is a lecturer in psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine and lives in Connecticut with his family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521785709 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521785707 |
| Title | The English Language |
| Author | Charles Barber |
| Series | Canto |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2000-05-04 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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