An Introduction to Middle English by Jeremy Smith

An Introduction to Middle English by Jeremy Smith

An Introduction to Middle English is designed to provide undergraduate students of English historical linguistics with a concise description of the language during the period 1100-1500. Middle English, the language of Chaucer, is discussed in relation to both earlier and later stages in the history of English, and in relation to other languages with which it came into contact. Features: * the historical and geographical contexts of Middle English * the evidence for Middle English * the principal features of Middle English spelling, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary * an introduction to Middle English textual studies * selected Middle English texts, both literary and non-literary * notes, glossaries and annotated bibliographies * questions for review Most other introductory books on Middle English focus on literary rather than linguistic matters; this book is designed to redress the balance, by providing students of English language with an up-to-date, authoritative survey which takes account of recent trends in historical linguistics.

Simon Horobin is a Fellow in English at Magdelen C.ollege, Oxford

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ISBN 13	9780748614813
ISBN 10	0748614818
Titre	An Introduction to Middle English
Auteur	Jeremy Smith
Série	Edinburgh Textbooks On The English Language
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Edinburgh University Press
Année de publication	2002-12-02
Nombre de pages	192
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