Synopses & Reviews
A new edition of this comprehensive guide to the history of the English language. The book contains carefully chosen extracts to illustrate the development of English, looking particularly at the stylistic and dialectical variety of English. For the new edition Professor Burnley has expanded the introductory sections, added new selections and increased the number of illustrations. He has also included a newsection covering newspaper advertisements from the 18th Century to the present. A popular guide which explores the development of English from Aelfric to Darwin.
Review
"xxx; he provides 50 or so texts, attractively presented, well edited and in the case of earlier texts helpfully translatedxxx;" Times Literary Supplement "As a representation of the development of the English language trough various texts, this is an excellent book. As far as general reading goes, there is something here of potential interest to anyone wishing to know about their language and culture." Lore and Language, 1996
Synopsis
This second edition of The History of the English Language- A Sourcebook provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to the origins and development of the English language. First published in 1992, the book contains over fifty illustrative passages, drawn from the oldest English to the twentieth century. The passages are contextualised by individual introductions and grouped into the traditional periods of Old English, Early Middle English, Later Middle English, Early Modern English and Modern English. These periods are connected by brief essays explaining the major linguistic developments associated with each period, to produce a continuous outline history.
For this new edition Professor Burnley has expanded the outline of linguistic features at each of the main chronological divisions and included more selections and illustrations. A new section has also been included to illustrate the language of advertising from the 18th century to the present. The book will be of general interest to all those interested in the origins and development of the English language, and in particular to students and teachers of the history of the English language at A-level and university.
Synopsis
This is a new edition of this comprehensive guide to the history of the English language.
The author offers expanded introductory sections, increased illustration and added new selections over the first edition. Also included is a new section covering the newspaper advertisements from the 18th Century to the present.
Synopsis
'... he provides 50 or so texts, attractively presented, well edited and in the case of earlier texts helpfully translated...'
Times Literary Supplement
This second edition of The History of the English
Synopsis
The new edition of this comprehensive guide to the history of the English language contains carefully chosen extracts to illustrate the development of English, looking particularly at the stylistic and dialectical variety of English.
Synopsis
'... he provides 50 or so texts, attractively presented, well edited and in the case of earlier texts helpfully translated...'
Times Literary Supplement
This second edition of The History of the English
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [408]-414) and index.