Beginning Old English
Published on 1. February 2007
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-4039-9349-6 (ISBN)
Description
This is a simple introduction to Old English for students with little or no linguistic knowledge. Unlike other textbooks on the subject, "Beginning Old English" focuses on the explanation and demonstration of how the language works, using accessible illustrations from simplified Old English texts and showing how many features of present-day English have their roots in this stage of the language. It also includes long extracts from popular Old English works for use in the classroom.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Gordonsville
United States
Publishing group
Palgrave USA
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
3 maps, 13 images
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-9349-6 (9781403993496)
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Carole Hough | John Corbett
Beginning Old English
Book
05/2013
2nd Edition
Red Globe Press
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Persons
CAROLE HOUGH is Reader in English Language at the University of Glasgow, UK. She is the author of many articles on Old English and related subjects, and has co-edited New Perspectives on English Historical Linguistics: Vol 2: Lexis and Transmission. She is also editor of the journal Nomina. JOHN CORBETT is Senior Lecturer in English Language at the University of Glasgow, UK. He is the author of Language and Scottish Literature and An Intercultural Approach to English Language Teaching. He has co-edited The Edinburgh Companion to Scots and Serving Tw
Content
List of Illustrations - Acknowledgements - Preface - PART I - Origins - Recognising Old English Words - People and Things - Place, Time, Manner and Reason - Actions and Events - Introducing Old English Poetry - Translating Old English Poetry: Beowulf - PART II - Four Old English Texts - Text A: Cynewulf and Cyneheard - Text B: Beowulf, lines 710-836 - Text C: The Battle of Maldon - Text D: The Dream of the Rood - Concluding Remarks - Glossary of Technical Terms - Appendix: Old English Paradigms - Further Reading - Index