English in Nineteenth-Century England (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521476843)

This book provides an introduction to nineteenth-century English in England. It examines a wide range of varieties, including political speeches, newspaper articles, advertisements, obituaries, Sunday School poetry, and culinary recipes, so as to illustrate the range of dialects and levels found in the language of that period. The first part of the book provides an overview of the subject, while the second part contains an extensive selection of texts. 100 exercises spread throughout the book serve to introduce the student to the problems and methods involved in English historical linguistics.

Author: Manfred Görlach
ISBN-10: 0521476844
ISBN-13: 9780521476843
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/04/1999
Pages: 354
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.21lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.22w x 0.83d