An Introduction to Middle English

Jeremy Smith, Simon Horobin

ISBN 10: 0748614818 / ISBN 13: 9780748614813

Published by Edinburgh University Press, GB, 2002

About this Item

An Introduction to Middle English is designed to provide undergraduate students of English historical linguistics with a concise description of the language during the period 1100-1500. Middle English, the language of Chaucer, is discussed in relation to both earlier and later stages in the history of English, and in relation to other languages with which it came into contact. Features:* the historical and geographical contexts of Middle English* the evidence for Middle English* the principal features of Middle English spelling, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary* an introduction to Middle English textual studies* selected Middle English texts, both literary and non-literary* notes, glossaries and annotated bibliographies* questions for reviewMost other introductory books on Middle English focus on literary rather than linguistic matters; this book is designed to redress the balance, by providing students of English language with an up-to-date, authoritative survey which takes account of recent trends in historical linguistics.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to Middle English
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0748614818
• ISBN 13: 9780748614813
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 242 grams

About this title

Synopsis

An Introduction to Middle English is designed to provide undergraduate students of English historical linguistics with a concise description of the language during the period 1100-1500. Middle English, the language of Chaucer, is discussed in relation to both earlier and later stages in the history of English, and in relation to other languages with which it came into contact. Features:* the historical and geographical contexts of Middle English* the evidence for Middle English* the principal features of Middle English spelling, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary* an introduction to Middle English textual studies* selected Middle English texts, both literary and non-literary* notes, glossaries and annotated bibliographies* questions for reviewMost other introductory books on Middle English focus on literary rather than linguistic matters; this book is designed to redress the balance, by providing students of English language with an up-to-date, authoritative survey which takes account of recent trends in historical linguistics.

About the Authors

Simon Horobin is Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford

Jeremy Smith is a Reader in the department of English Literature at the University of Glasgow.