Cambridge Univ Pr, Date: 1999. Paperback. New. illustrated edition. 352 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.00 inches. 1999. Cambridge Univ Pr ISBN 0521476844 9780521476843 [GB]

Paperback / softback. New. This introduction to nineteenth-century English in England surveys the distinctive features of the language, from spelling to text types and provides an extensive selection of sample texts from many genres. 100 exercises provide the student with hands-on experience of the problems and methods involved in English historical linguistics. ISBN 0521476844 9780521476843 [GB]

ISBN10: 0521476844, ISBN13: 9780521476843, [publisher: Cambridge University Press] Softcover Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book provides an introduction to nineteenth-century English in England. It examines a wide range of varieties, including political speeches, newspaper articles, advertisements, obituaries, Sunday School poetry, and culinary recipes, so as to illustrate the range of dialects and levels found in the language of that period. The first part of the book provides an overview of the subject, while the second part contains an extensive selection of texts. 100 exercises spread throughout the book serve to introduce the student to the problems and methods involved in English historical linguistics.
[Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: 1999]
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