Essentials of Early English: An Introduction to Old, Middle and Early Modern English - Softcover

Jeremy J. Smith

 
9780415342599: Essentials of Early English: An Introduction to Old, Middle and Early Modern English
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0415342597 ISBN 13: 9780415342599
Publisher: Routledge, 2005

Synopsis

This is a completely revised and updated edition of a highly successful textbook.

It provides a practical and highly accessible introduction to the early stages of the English language: Old English, Middle English, and Early Modern English. Designed specifically as a handbook for students beginning the study of early English language, whether for linguistic or literary purposes, it presumes little or no prior knowledge of the history of English.

Features of this second edition include:

  • newly added Middle English and Early Modern English sample texts and accompanying notes
  • a new section on historical methods
  • web links and an updated annotated bibliography.

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About the Author

Jeremy Smith is Reader in English Language at the University of Glasgow and has been actively teaching Early English for 20 years. He is the author of An Historical Study of English (1996)

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415342597
ISBN 13 
9780415342599
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
264

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