
A History of the English Language
Routledge (Publisher)
5th Edition
Published on 21. March 2002
Book
Hardback
464 pages
978-0-415-28098-3 (ISBN)
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Description
Praise for the fifth edition:
'The fifth edition of A History of the English Language will continue to be the standard reference work on the history of English.'
Peter Erdmann, Technische University, Berlin, Germany
'Baugh and Cable's classic is still an absolute must for everyone interested in the development of English in its socio-historical context. Revised and updated, this edition continues to provide an engagin biography of a living and dynamic language.'
Ishtla Singh, Kings College, London, UK
A History of the English Language is a comprehensive exploration of the linguistic and cultural development of English, from the Middle Ages to the present day. Revised and updated, the fifth edition continues to provide students with a balanced and up-to-date overview of the subject. The new edition includes:
A revised first chapter, 'English present and future'
A new section on gender issues and linguistic change
Updated material on African-American vernacular English.
Albert C.Baugh was Schelling Memorial Professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
Thomas Cable is Jane and Roland Blumberg Centennial Professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin.
'The fifth edition of A History of the English Language will continue to be the standard reference work on the history of English.'
Peter Erdmann, Technische University, Berlin, Germany
'Baugh and Cable's classic is still an absolute must for everyone interested in the development of English in its socio-historical context. Revised and updated, this edition continues to provide an engagin biography of a living and dynamic language.'
Ishtla Singh, Kings College, London, UK
A History of the English Language is a comprehensive exploration of the linguistic and cultural development of English, from the Middle Ages to the present day. Revised and updated, the fifth edition continues to provide students with a balanced and up-to-date overview of the subject. The new edition includes:
A revised first chapter, 'English present and future'
A new section on gender issues and linguistic change
Updated material on African-American vernacular English.
Albert C.Baugh was Schelling Memorial Professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
Thomas Cable is Jane and Roland Blumberg Centennial Professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin.
More details
Edition
5th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
907 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-28098-3 (9780415280983)
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Persons
Albert C. Baugh
Thomas Cable
Albert C. Baugh
Thomas Cable
Thomas Cable
Albert C. Baugh
Thomas Cable
Author
was Schelling Memorial Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, USA
University of Texas at Austin, USA.
Content
Preface. 1. English Present and Future 2. The Indo-European Family of Languages 3. Old English 4. Foreign Influences on Old English 5. The Norman Conquest and the Subjection of English, 1066-1200 6. The Reestablishment of English, 1200-1500 7. Middle English 8.The Renaissance, 1500-1650 9. The Appeal to Authority, 1650-1800 10. The Nineteenth Century and After 11. The English Language in America. Appendix A: Specimens of the Middle English Dialects. Appendix B: English Spelling. Index