Old And Middle English

Author : Derek Pearsall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780429578144

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Old English and Middle English Poetry by Derek Pearsall Pdf

Originally published in 1977, Old English and Middle English Poetry provides a historical approach to English poetry. The book examines the conditions out of which poetry grew and argues that the functions that it was assigned are historically integral to an informed understanding of the nature of poetry. The book aims to relate poems to the intellectual and formal traditions by which they are shaped and given their being. This book will be of interest to students and academics studying or working in the fields of literature and history alike.

Author : J. A. Burrow,Thorlac Turville-Petre
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-03
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118697351

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A Book of Middle English by J. A. Burrow,Thorlac Turville-Petre Pdf

This essential Middle English textbook, now in its third edition,introduces students to the wide range of literature written inEngland between 1150 and 1400. New, thoroughly revised edition of this essential MiddleEnglish textbook. Introduces the language of the time, giving guidance onpronunciation, spelling, grammar, metre, vocabulary and regionaldialects. Now includes extracts from ‘Pearl’ andChaucer’s ‘Troilus and Criseyde’. Bibliographic references have been updated throughout. Each text is accompanied by detailed notes.

Author : Dennis Freeborn
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780776604695

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From Old English to Standard English by Dennis Freeborn Pdf

"This practical and informative course book is a fascinating, visual volume which leads the student through the development of the language from Old English, through Middle and Early Modern English to the establishment of Standard English in the eighteenth century." "At the core of this substantially expanded second edition lies a series of nearly 200 historical texts, of which more than half are reproduced in facsimile, and which illustrate the progressive changes in the language. The book is firmly based upon linguistic description, with commentaries which form a series of case studies demonstrating the evidence for language change at every level - handwriting, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, grammar and meaning." "Such a wealth of texts, as well as the structured activities and the various case studies, allow the volume to be used not only as a stimulating course text, guiding students through the analysis of data, but also as a comprehensive resource book and invaluable reference tool for teachers and students at all levels."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : R.D. Fulk
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781551118949

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An Introduction to Middle English by R.D. Fulk Pdf

An Introduction to Middle English combines an elementary grammar of the English language from about 1100 to about 1500 with a selection of texts for reading, ranging in date from 1154 to 1500. The grammar includes the fundamentals of orthography, phonology, morphology, syntax, regional dialectology, and prosody. In the thirty-eight texts for reading are represented a wide range of Middle English dialects, and the commentary on each text includes, in addition to explanatory notes, extensive linguistic analysis. The book includes many useful figures and illustrations, including images of Middle English manuscripts as an aid to learning to decipher medieval handwriting and maps indicating the geographical extent of dialect features. This introduction to Middle English is based on the latest research, and it provides up-to-date bibliographical guidance to the study of the language.

Author : David Frame Johnson,Elaine M. Treharne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0199261636

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Readings in Medieval Texts by David Frame Johnson,Elaine M. Treharne Pdf

Readings in Medieval Texts offers a thorough and accessible introduction to the interpretation and criticism of a broad range of Old and Middle English canonical texts from the ninth to the fifteenth centuries. The volume brings together 24 newly commissioned chapters by a leading international team of medieval scholars. An introductory chapter highlights the overarching trends in the composition of English Literature in the Medieval periods, and provides an overview of the textual continuities and innovations. Individual chapters give detailed information about context, authorship, date, and critical views on texts, before providing fascinating and thought-provoking examinations of crucial excerpts and themes. This book will be invaluable for undergraduate and graduate students on all courses in Medieval Studies, particularly those focusing on understanding literature and its role in society.

Author : Derek Pearsall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780429576034

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Old English and Middle English Poetry by Derek Pearsall Pdf

Originally published in 1977, Old English and Middle English Poetry provides a historical approach to English poetry. The book examines the conditions out of which poetry grew and argues that the functions that it was assigned are historically integral to an informed understanding of the nature of poetry. The book aims to relate poems to the intellectual and formal traditions by which they are shaped and given their being. This book will be of interest to students and academics studying or working in the fields of literature and history alike.

Author : Loren C. Gruber,Dean Loganbill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : IND:39000002612559

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In Geardagum II by Loren C. Gruber,Dean Loganbill Pdf

Author : Tom Lundskær-Nielsen
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027272874

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Prepositions in Old and Middle English by Tom Lundskær-Nielsen Pdf

The present book covers various aspects of prepositional syntax between c. 900-1400, including case relations and the range of prepositional complements; it also examines word order, both within the PP and at clause level, and it explores changes in clausal word order. Furthermore, it provides a detailed semantic analysis of the three prepositions at, in and on in selected Old and Middle English texts, which shows to what extent the relative distribution of these prepositions changed during that period and how they gradually acquired new, extended senses.The front cover illustration renders the 895 entry of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Parker Ms., and has been reproduced with the permission of the Master and Fellows of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

Author : Thomas Laurence Kington-Oliphant
Publisher : London Macmillan 1878.
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : English language
ISBN : NYPL:33433075922686

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The Old and Middle English by Thomas Laurence Kington-Oliphant Pdf

Author : Jeremy J. Smith,Jeremy Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781134292431

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Essentials of Early English by Jeremy J. Smith,Jeremy Smith Pdf

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.

Author : Peter S. Baker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780470659847

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Introduction to Old English by Peter S. Baker Pdf

Featuring numerous updates and additional anthology selections, the 3rd edition of Introduction to Old English confirms its reputation as a leading text designed to help students engage with Old English literature for the first time. A new edition of one of the most popular introductions to Old English Assumes no expertise in other languages or in traditional grammar Includes basic grammar reviews at the beginning of each major chapter and a “minitext” feature to aid students in practicing reading Old English Features updates and several new anthology readings, including King Alfred’s Preface to Gregory’s Pastoral Care

Author : Simon Horobin
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781474408462

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Introduction to Middle English by Simon Horobin Pdf

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748614813);An Introduction to Middle English is designed to provide undergraduate students of English historical linguistics with a concise description of the language during the period 1100-1500. Middle English, the language of Chaucer, is discussed in relation to both earlier and later stages in the history of English, and in relation to other languages with which it came into contact.Key Featurespresents the historical and geographical contexts of Middle Englishexamines the evidence for Middle English; introduces the principal features of Middle English spelling, pronunciation, grammar and vocabularyincludes an introduction to Middle English textual studies; selected Middle English texts, both literary and non-literary; notes, glossaries and annotated bibliographies; and questions for review.Most other introductory books on Middle English focus on literary rather than linguistic matters; this book is designed to redress the balance, by providing students of English language with an up-to-date, authoritative survey which takes account of recent trends in historical linguistics."e;

Author : Rodrigo Pérez Lorido
Publisher : Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3631817959

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Of Ye Olde Englisch Langage and Textes: New Perspectives on Old and Middle English Language and Literature by Rodrigo Pérez Lorido Pdf

Author : Nadja Litschko
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004-04-12
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9783638266970

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The French Influence on Middle English by Nadja Litschko Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 2 (B), http://www.uni-jena.de/ (Anglistics/ American Studies), course: PS Introduction to Chaucer's Middle English, language: English, abstract: The English language has undergone tremendous changes over the years of its development from Old English to the Modern English as it is known today. During that time, especially during the Middle English period, several other languages exerted a significant influence and were therefore partly responsible for the changes brought to English over the years. These languages were Latin, French and Old Norse. This paper will focus on the influence of the French language on Middle English, brought on by the Norman Conquest through William the Conqueror. First there will be an explanation of the historical events, which preceded the developments in the England. Afterwards the focus of this paper will rest on the effect of the French language on the Middle English vocabulary, spelling and phonology. This will be explained on the example of an extract of Geoffrey Chaucer's The Nun's Priest Tale. During the course of this paper it will be proved that the French language was one of the main influences, which affected the English language during the Middle Ages.

Author : Angus McIntosh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : English language
ISBN : UCSC:32106007869396

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A Linguistic Atlas of Late Medieval English by Angus McIntosh Pdf