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Essays in Linguistics: Dialectology, Grammar, and Lexicography in Honor of James B. Mcmillan
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Description for Essays in Linguistics: Dialectology, Grammar, and Lexicography in Honor of James B. Mcmillan
Paperback. Editor(s): Raymond, James C.; Russell, I.Willis. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 20. .
'Raymond and Russell have fashioned a lively, useful volume. . . . The ability and integrity of the contributors make much of the difference, but the editors have given the book direction by soliciting state of the art essays in three fields . . . dialectology (the articles represent area linguistics at its best), grammar and usage (Algeo on usage shibboleths is particularly fine), and lexicography (a delight).' - Choice 'These essays are quietly unassuming in tone but highly useful.' - Language in Society
'Raymond and Russell have fashioned a lively, useful volume. . . . The ability and integrity of the contributors make much of the difference, but the editors have given the book direction by soliciting state of the art essays in three fields . . . dialectology (the articles represent area linguistics at its best), grammar and usage (Algeo on usage shibboleths is particularly fine), and lexicography (a delight).' - Choice 'These essays are quietly unassuming in tone but highly useful.' - Language in Society
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University Alabama Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Alabama, United States
ISBN
9780817351212
SKU
V9780817351212
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Reviews for Essays in Linguistics: Dialectology, Grammar, and Lexicography in Honor of James B. Mcmillan
"Raymond and Russell have fashioned a lively, useful volume.... The ability and integrity of the contributors make much of the difference, but the editors have given the book direction by soliciting state of the art essays in three fields. "These essays are quietly unassuming in tone but highly useful." - Language in Society "[S]ound, insightful, full of good sense, respectful of knowledge, and lucidly written." - South Atlantic Bulletin"