History of the English Language Revised Edition

Name: History of the English Language Revised Edition
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ISBN: 9789027212092

ISBN-10: 9027212090

ISBN-13: 9789027212092

Edition: 2nd 2014 (Revised)

Authors: Elly van Gelderen

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The English language in its complex shapes and forms changes fast. This thoroughly revised edition on the history of English has been refreshed with current examples of change and has been updated to include archeological research. Most suggestions brought up by users and reviewers have been incorporated, for instance, there is more on the origin of Chancery English, a family tree for Germanic has been added, and Celtic influence is highlighted more. Internal and external change is discussed in much greater detail and the stress shift is offered as a possible reason for the change from synthetic to analytic. The philosophy of the revised book remains the same with an emphasis on the…

Book details

List price: $28.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Publication date: 4/3/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 358
Size: 6.69" wide x 9.45" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English