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The History of the English Language
David Burnley
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Description for The History of the English Language
Paperback. This comprehensive guide to the English language was first published in 1992. It features carefully chosen extracts that illustrate the development of English, examining particularly the stylistic variety of the language. Num Pages: 440 pages, illustrations, references, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
A new edition of this comprehensive guide to the history of the English language. The book contains carefully chosen extracts to illustrate the development of English, looking particularly at the stylistic and dialectical variety of English. For the new edition Professor Burnley has expanded the introductory sections, added new selections and increased the number of illustrations. He has also included a newsection covering newspaper advertisements from the 18th Century to the present. A popular guide which explores the development of English from Aelfric to Darwin.
A new edition of this comprehensive guide to the history of the English language. The book contains carefully chosen extracts to illustrate the development of English, looking particularly at the stylistic and dialectical variety of English. For the new edition Professor Burnley has expanded the introductory sections, added new selections and increased the number of illustrations. He has also included a newsection covering newspaper advertisements from the 18th Century to the present. A popular guide which explores the development of English from Aelfric to Darwin.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780582312630
SKU
V9780582312630
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About David Burnley
David Burnley is Head of the Department of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Sheffield. His academic career has focused on the languages and literature of the medieval period, making a special point of the connections between language, literature and culture. His previous publications include the books- Chaucer's Language and the Philosopher's Tradition (1979), The Language of Chaucer ... Read more
Reviews for The History of the English Language
"xxx; he provides 50 or so texts, attractively presented, well edited and in the case of earlier texts helpfully translatedxxx;" Times Literary Supplement "As a representation of the development of the English language trough various texts, this is an excellent book. As far as general reading goes, there is something here of potential interest to anyone wishing to know about their language ... Read more