The Cambridge History of the English Language

Zusammenfassung This volume traces the development of English from Middle English through Early Modern English to the early stages of the modern language. It covers orthography, punctuation, phonology, morphology, syntax, lexis and semantics, regional and social variation, and literary language. It includes a glossary of linguistic terms and an extensive bibliography.

Klappentext

This volume spans Middle English, Early Modern English and the early stages of modern language.

Inhalt

1. Introduction Roger Lass; 2. Orthography and punctuation Vivian Salmon; 3. Phonology and morphology Roger Lass; 4. Syntax Matti Rissanen; 5. Lexis and semantics Terttu Nevalainen; 6. Regional and social variation Manfred Görlach; 7. Literary language Sylvia Adamson; Glossary of linguistic terms; Bibliography.