East Anglian English

East Anglian English
Author: Peter Trudgill
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2021-10-25
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1501512153

This book is the first full-scale scientific study of East Anglian English. The author is a native East Anglian sociolinguist and dialectologist who has devoted decades to the study of the speechways of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. He examines their relationships to other varieties of English in Britain, as well as their contributions to the formation of American English and Southern Hemisphere Englishes.

East Anglian English

East Anglian English
Author: Peter Trudgill
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2021-10-25
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1501512013

This book is the first full-scale scientific study of East Anglian English. The author is a native East Anglian sociolinguist and dialectologist who has devoted decades to the study of the speechways of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. He examines their relationships to other varieties of English in Britain, as well as their contributions to the formation of American English and Southern Hemisphere Englishes.

The Archaeology of the East Anglian Conversion

The Archaeology of the East Anglian Conversion
Author: Richard Hoggett
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2010
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1843835959

The conversion to Christianity of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia left huge marks on the area, both metaphorical and literal. Drawing on both the surviving documentary sources, and on the eastern region's rich archaeological record, this book presents the first multi-disciplinary synthesis of the process. It begins with an analysis of the historical framework, followed by an examination of the archaeological evidence for the establishment of missionary stations within the region's ruinous Roman forts and earthwork enclosures. It argues that the effectiveness of the Christian mission is clearly visible in the region's burial record, which exhibits a number of significant changes, including the cessation of cremation. The conversion can also be seen in the dramatic upheavals which occurred in the East Anglian landscape, including changes in the relationship between settlements and cemeteries, and the foundation of a number of different types of Christian cemetery. Ultimately, it shows that far from being the preserve of kings, the East Anglian conversion was widespread at a grassroots level, changing the nature of the Anglo-Saxon landscape forever. Dr Richard Hoggett is currently Coastal Heritage Officer with Norfolk County Council.

Angles on a Kingdom

Angles on a Kingdom
Author: Joseph Grossi
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2021-07-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1487505736

Angles on a Kingdom analyses changing attitudes towards East Anglia within early medieval England as revealed in several important literary texts.

The Origins of Beowulf

The Origins of Beowulf
Author: Sam Newton
Publisher: DS Brewer
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1994
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9780859914727

A detailed and passionate argument suggesting that Beowulf originated in the pre-Viking kingdom of 8th-century East Anglia. Where did Beowulf, unique and thrilling example of an Old English epic poem come from? In whose hall did the poem's maker first tell the tale? The poem exists now in just one manuscript, but careful study of the literary and historical associations reveals striking details which lead Dr Newton to claim, as he pieces together the various clues, a specific origin for the poem. Dr Newton suggests that references in Beowulf to the heroes whose names are listed in Anglo-Saxon royal genealogies indicate that such Northern dynastic concerns are most likely to have been fostered in the kingdom of East Anglia. He supports his thesis with evidence drawn from East Anglianarchaeology, hagiography and folklore. His argument, detailed and passionate, offers the exciting possibility that he has discovered the lost origins of the poem in the pre-Viking kingdom of 8th-century East Anglia. SAMNEWTON was awarded his Ph.D. for work on Beowulf.

Sloightly on Th' Huh!

Sloightly on Th' Huh!
Author: Charlie Haylock
Publisher: Countryside Books (GB)
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2004-10-01
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9781853068775

Sloightly on Th' Huh!

East Anglia and Its North Sea World in the Middle Ages

East Anglia and Its North Sea World in the Middle Ages
Author: David Bates
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2015
Genre: History
ISBN: 1783270365

This collection of essays discusses East Anglia in the context of a medieval maritime framework and explores the extent to which there was a distinctive community bound together by the shared frontier of the North Sea during the Middle Ages. It brings together the work of a range of international scholars and includes contributions from the disciplines of history, archaeology, art history and literary studies.

Secrets of East Anglian Magic

Secrets of East Anglian Magic
Author: Nigel Pennick
Publisher: Holmes Publishing Group Llc
Total Pages:
Release: 2005-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781861632432

...amounting to a grimoire of the outlook and practices of cunning folk in East Anglia, but it is also so much more than this...Not to be missed Runa A new edition of this excellent book with many new illustrations making it much superior to the original version. A rich sourcebook for talismanic magic, charms against evil, household and animal magic, folk recipes, ceremonies of protection, curative spells and recipes, offering a unique and fascinating insight into the little-known techniques and traditions of East Anglia, with emphasis on the practical, useful nature of nameless art as a magical path to self-awareness. From the magical realms of eastern England comes the nameless art , the magical spiritual inheritance of East Anglia, land of horse-whisperers, wizards and witches, cunning men and wise women. With its roots in the pagan traditions of the ancient Anglians and Danes who lived there in former times, East Anglian magic has rarely been written about, and never before in such depth. This is the first practical guide to these traditional secrets. Containing a wealth of information, this book gives not only a history of magic in this region, but also explains the current use of its ancient skills and wisdom, revealing the origins and mysteries and explaining the underlying principles of this magic, enabling the reader to come into a dynamic interaction with nature, personified by spirits, becomes approachable.

The British Isles

The British Isles
Author: Bernd Kortmann
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 545
Release: 2008-12-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3110208393

This volume gives a detailed overview of the varieties of English spoken on the British Isles, including lesser-known varieties such as those spoken in Orkney and Shetland and the Channel Islands. The chapters, written by widely acclaimed specialists, provide concise and comprehensive information on the phonological, morphological and syntactic characteristics of each variety discussed. The articles are followed by exercises and study questions. The exercises are geared towards students and can be used for classroom assignments as well as for self study in preparation for exams. Instructors can use the exercises, sound samples and interactive maps to enhance their classroom presentations and to highlight important language features.