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Author | : Joan C Beal |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 281 |
Release | : 2014-02-24 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1444119133 |
English in Modern Times describes the development of the English language from 1700 until 1945, and argues that it is in the course of this later modern English period that the characteristics of 'modern' English evolved. This is the first undergraduate text to cover the whole of this important period, which has been called the 'Cinderella' of English historical linguistics because of its lack of representation in scholarly literature. This book is sociohistorical in orientation, arguing that social changes in the Anglophone world need to be taken into account if we are to understand the linguistic changes that occurred during this period. Further chapters deal with changes in vocabulary, syntax and morphology and phonology and with the attempts of lexicographers, grammarians and elocutionists to arrest and control these changes by codifying the language. Unlike many earlier histories of English, 'English in Modern Times' does not define 'English' as confined to Standard (English) English, but also considers the development of extraterritorial Englishes and non-standard varieties of British English in the Later Modern period.
Author | : Mica Nava |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 2013-04-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1135085595 |
Confronting the contemporary poststructuralist debate from the perspective of cultural of cultural historiography, this book presents an historical study of race and ethnicity. Specifically, it provides an account, both theoretical and applied, of the combination of sexual, racial and ethnic underpinning and shaping the experiences of English men and women in various colonies in the nineteenth century. Although accessible for the student, the book will be received seriously by both theorists and historians.
Author | : John McWhorter |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2009-10-27 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1592404944 |
A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammar Why do we say “I am reading a catalog” instead of “I read a catalog”? Why do we say “do” at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, Our Magnificent Bastard Language distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one lively history. Covering such turning points as the little-known Celtic and Welsh influences on English, the impact of the Viking raids and the Norman Conquest, and the Germanic invasions that started it all during the fifth century ad, John McWhorter narrates this colorful evolution with vigor. Drawing on revolutionary genetic and linguistic research as well as a cache of remarkable trivia about the origins of English words and syntax patterns, Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue ultimately demonstrates the arbitrary, maddening nature of English— and its ironic simplicity due to its role as a streamlined lingua franca during the early formation of Britain. This is the book that language aficionados worldwide have been waiting for (and no, it’s not a sin to end a sentence with a preposition).
Author | : English family |
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Total Pages | : 870 |
Release | : 1809 |
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Author | : Paul Johnson |
Publisher | : Harper Perennial |
Total Pages | : 870 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : History, Modern |
ISBN | : 9780060922832 |
Originally published in 1983 and named one of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times, this bestselling history is now revised and updated and includes a new final chapter. A far-reaching and masterful work, it explores the events, ideas, and personalities of the seven decades since the First World War.
Author | : Georgiana Hill |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 2020-07-26 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 3752345977 |
Reproduction of the original: Women in English Life From Mediæval To Modern Times by Georgiana Hill
Author | : William Cunningham |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 656 |
Release | : 1903 |
Genre | : Free enterprise |
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Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 1851 |
Genre | : London (England) |
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Author | : William Cunningham |
Publisher | : CUP Archive |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1938 |
Genre | : Free enterprise |
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Author | : Émile Legouis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 534 |
Release | : 1927 |
Genre | : English literature |
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