This book is a comprehensive examination of the vocabulary found within popular children's readers of the late 1800s. Beginning with words commonly found at the beginning of popular readers written at the time, this book allows the reader to trace the growth in complexity of vocabulary found in later readers. This book is a valuable tool for both linguistic scholars and historians with an interest in education, the development of children's literature, and the English language. By exploring the words and their definitions, this book provides an insight into the way that language and reading were taught at the time, fostering an appreciation of the subtle changes in the way we read and communicate today.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive examination of the vocabulary found within popular children's readers of the late 1800s. Beginning with words commonly found at the beginning of popular readers written at the time, this book allows the reader to trace the growth in complexity of vocabulary found in later readers. This book is a valuable tool for both linguistic scholars and historians with an interest in education, the development of children's literature, and the English language. By exploring the words and their definitions, this book provides an insight into the way that language and reading were taught at the time, fostering an appreciation of the subtle changes in the way we read and communicate today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781528201537_0
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