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Title: History of the English Language
Publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul
Publication Date: 1959
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0710010583
ISBN 13: 9780710010582
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 2nd Revised edition.
Condition: Very Good
Weight: 1.72 pounds

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A classic text that provides a comprehensive & balanced exploration of the history of the English language from the Middle Ages to the present & combines internal linguistic history & external cultural history. Emphasizes the political, social & cultural forces that affect language; contains Old & Middle English syntax; features Chicano English, Caribbean English, English in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Black English & varieties of English in Africa, Asia, Australia & Canada. An important reference for upper level courses in the history of the English language.Preface to the 1st EditionPreface to the 2nd EditionEnglish present & futureIndo-European family of languagesOld EnglishForeign influences on old EnglishNorman Conquest & the subjection of English, 1066-1200Re-establishment of English, 1200-1500Middle EnglishRenaissance, 1500-1650Appeal to authority, 1650-1800Nineteenth century & afterEnglish language in AmericaAppendicesIndex

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A classic comprehensive and balanced exploration of the history of the English language -- from the Middle Ages to the present -- that combines internal linguistic history and external cultural history.

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