The English Language: Its Origin & History

Bambas, Rudolf C.

ISBN 10: 0806116617 / ISBN 13: 9780806116617

Published by University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, Oklahoma, 1980

Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Gold Cloth over Boards, xiv, 241 pages, Bibliography, Index, Abbreviations and Symbols, Glossary of Linguistic Terms, 3 Maps and 1 illustration. In a dust jacket that is lightly bumped at top corners and spine ends, light soil top front corner. "This book discusses the development of the English language from prehistoric beginnings to the present time, relating its linguistic history to the social history of the English-speaking people and to their literary history. Pronunciation is fully discussed in the text. The International Phonetic Alphabet is explained and used. Emphasis is also given to the matter of linguistic propriety or decorum, what 'good' English is. Another important idea developed in the book is the observation that linguistic change is a haphazard rather the logical development, and does not necessarily lead to improvement in the structure of English." Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 2 oz. Category: Language & Linguistics; Books; ISBN: 0806116617. ISBN/EAN: 9780806116617. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 009716. Seller Inventory # 009716

Bibliographic Details

Title: The English Language: Its Origin & History
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, Oklahoma
Publication Date: 1980
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition.