The Language Of The Later Part Of The Peterborough Chronicle: Phonology And Inflection - Softcover

Behm, O P

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1432545914 ISBN 13: 9781432545918

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

The book titled ""The Language Of The Later Part Of The Peterborough Chronicle: Phonology And Inflection"" by O. P. Behm is a comprehensive study of the language used in the later part of the Peterborough Chronicle. The Peterborough Chronicle is a medieval English chronicle that covers the history of England from the Roman occupation to the 12th century. The later part of the chronicle, which is the focus of this book, covers the period from 1132 to 1154.The book examines the phonology and inflection of the language used in the later part of the Peterborough Chronicle. Phonology refers to the study of the sounds used in a language, while inflection refers to the changes made to words to indicate their grammatical function. The author analyzes the phonetic and morphological features of the language used in the chronicle, including the pronunciation of vowels and consonants, the use of inflectional endings, and the formation of plurals and verb forms.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific aspect of the language used in the chronicle. The first chapter provides an introduction to the Peterborough Chronicle and its historical context. The second chapter discusses the phonetics of the language, including the pronunciation of vowels and consonants. The third chapter examines the inflectional endings used in the language, while the fourth chapter focuses on the formation of plurals and verb forms.The book is written in a scholarly style and is intended for linguists, historians, and scholars of medieval English. It provides a detailed and thorough analysis of the language used in the later part of the Peterborough Chronicle, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and development of the English language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1432545914
• ISBN 13: 9781432545918
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 100