The Germanic Languages
The Germanic Languages
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Summary
The theme of this book is the debate surrounding the grouping of Germanic languages and the research history of this controversial question. The author discusses the methods applied to past attempts and outlines those applicable to future research in the field.
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The Germanic Languages by Hans Frede Nielsen
The book is concerned especially with the debate surrounding the grouping of Germanic languages and with the research history of this controversial question. It discusses the methods applied to past attempts and outlines those aplicable to future research in the field. This book is aimed at anyone interested in Germanic language development.
A definite need [existed] for an up-to-date overall treatment of the early stages of the Germanic languages, including their mutual interrelationships and the relationship to the larger Indo-European language family, that could function as a basic text in an introductory course in Germanic linguistics and as a handy reference and refresher not only for more advanced students but also for linguists outside the field of Germanic who need a basic orientationNow, I am happy to say, we have this work in English for all the world to read. - Diachronica; ""The Germanic Languages may easily be read by scholars with limited knowledge of Germanic philology. It provides a solid introduction to the debate generated by attempts at classification. In addition, it contains an extensive bibliography of related works and pays considerable attention to necessary background information."" - Language
Hans Frede Nielsen is Associate Professor of English, Odense University, Denmark. He is the author of three books on Germanic and English historical linguistics.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780817304232 |
| ISBN 10 | 0817304231 |
| Title | The Germanic Languages |
| Author | Hans Frede Nielsen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The University of Alabama Press |
| Year published | 1989-04-30 |
| Number of pages | 184 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |