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
An Introduction to Middle English
✍ Scribed by Simon Horobin, Jeremy Smith
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 191
- Category
- Library
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✦ Synopsis
This authoritative survey offers a concise description of Middle English, the language of Chaucer, during the period from 1100 to 1500. Middle English is discussed in relation to both earlier and later stages in the history of English and in regard to other languages with which it came into contact. The book covers the principal features of Middle English spelling, pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary and also introduces Middle English textual studies.
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