8vo. viii, 167 (1) pp. First Edition, 1970. Not Price Clipped. 1" closed tear to top edge near front fore-edge corner dj with some additional minor edge wear to same, else, Pristine, no wear. No markings, binding tight, clean, white and bright. 5.75" x 8.75". Brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Size: Octavo.

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Title: A Short History of the German Language
Publisher: Methuen & Co. Ltd, London
Publication Date: 1970
Language: English
ISBN 10: 041615980X
ISBN 13: 9780416159806
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition.
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Book Type: Book

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This simple introduction to the history of the German language seeks to provide students who have some knowledge of modern German, but no knowledge either of its development or of linguistic theories, with a short account of the essential factors - chronological, geographical and linguistic - and their interrelation.

The material is arranged in three parts. The first traces the history of the German language from its origins in Indo-European through the pre-documentary Germanic period and the Middle Ages to the present day. In the second part the development of the German vocabulary is described, including word formation, borrowing, and change in meaning; and the book concludes with a section on changes in sounds, grammatical forms, and syntax. Emphasis is placed on the development of the standard literary language in its historical and social context, while such topics as dialects and the relationship of German to other Germanic and European languages are treated very briefly as the need arises.

The inclusion of maps, some specimen passages of German its early stages, suggestions for further reading after each chapter, and an extensive classified bibliography also contribute to making this a useful introduction to the subject and a reliable foundation for more advanced work.

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