English Philology In English Universities: An Inaugural Lecture (1921)

Wyld, Henry Cecil

ISBN 10: 1166918270 / ISBN 13: 9781166918279

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: English Philology In English Universities: An Inaugural Lecture (1921)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1166918270
• ISBN 13: 9781166918279
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

English Philology in English Universities: An Inaugural Lecture (1921) is a book written by Henry Cecil Wyld. The book is a lecture that was given by the author on the occasion of his appointment as the first professor of English philology at the University of London. The lecture provides an overview of the history of English philology in English universities, and discusses the importance of the subject in the study of English language and literature. The author also explores the challenges faced by the field of English philology, and argues for the need for a more systematic and scientific approach to the study of the English language. The book is an important contribution to the field of English philology, and provides a valuable insight into the history and development of the subject in English universities.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.