Old English - A Linguistic Introduction

Informationen zum Autor Jeremy J. Smith is Professor of English Philology in the Department of English Language at the University of Glasgow. His recent publications include Sound Change and the History of English (2007), Essentials of Early English, 2nd edition, 2005) and An Introduction to Middle English (with S. Horobin, 2002). Klappentext A clear introduction to English between the 5th century and 1066, specifically designed for use on one-term course modules. Zusammenfassung This book introduces the linguistic study of English between the 5th century and the Norman invasion in 1066! tailored to suit the needs of individual! one-term course modules. Contains exercises based on authentic Anglo-Saxon texts! a comprehensive glossary! and companion website. Set to become the leading introduction to the subject. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. About old English; 2. Describing language; 3. The structure of old English; 4. Spellings and sounds; 5. The old English lexicon; 6. Old English grammar I: syntax; 7. Old English grammar II: inflexional morphology.

Product details

• Authors: Jeremy J. Smith, Jeremy J. (University of Glasgow) Smith
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.04.2009
• EAN: 9780521866774
• ISBN: 978-0-521-86677-4
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Cambridge Introductions to the
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures