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Chaucer's Language
- leads the reader gently through basic linguistic concepts with appropriate explanation
- highlights how Chaucer's English differs from present-day English, and the significance of this for interpreting and understanding his work
- provides close analysis and comparison with the writings of Chaucer's contemporaries to show how Chaucer drew on the variety of Middle English to achieve particular poetic effects
- includes sample texts, a glossary of linguistic terminology, a bibliography and suggestions for further reading to aid study.
Authoritative and easy-to-follow, this is an indispensable guide to understanding, appreciating and enjoying the language of Chaucer.
Chaucer's Language
- leads the reader gently through basic linguistic concepts with appropriate explanation
- highlights how Chaucer's English differs from present-day English, and the significance of this for interpreting and understanding his work
- provides close analysis and comparison with the writings of Chaucer's contemporaries to show how Chaucer drew on the variety of Middle English to achieve particular poetic effects
- includes sample texts, a glossary of linguistic terminology, a bibliography and suggestions for further reading to aid study.
Authoritative and easy-to-follow, this is an indispensable guide to understanding, appreciating and enjoying the language of Chaucer.
One of the few books available devoted exclusively to Chaucer's language
Incorporates the latest research and scholarship, draws on modern linguistic methods
Preface
Abbreviations
Why Study Chaucer's Language?
Writing in English
What was Middle English?
Spelling and Pronunciation
Vocabulary
Grammar
Language and Style
Discourse and Pragmatics
ConclusionAppendix: Sample Texts
Glossary of Linguistic Terms
Bibliography
Index.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe |
| Rubrik: | Sprachwissenschaft |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780230293793 |
| ISBN-10: | 0230293794 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Horobin, Simon |
| Hersteller: |
Bloomsbury 3PL
Red Globe Press Macmillan Education |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 216 x 140 x 13 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Simon Horobin |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 18.10.2012 |
| Gewicht: | 0,303 kg |
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