Word Maps
A Dialect Atlas of England
1st Edition
Published on 25. June 2015
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-138-91822-1 (ISBN)
Description
The maps presented in this volume, first published in 1987, are based on the material of the Survey of English Dialects which was collected from over 300 localities between 1948 and 1961. The 200 word and sound maps included in this title will lead the reader into the fascinating world of the dialects of the different regions of England. This book will be of interest to students of English language and linguistics.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
2 tables and 117 line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
531 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-91822-1 (9781138918221)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
02/2017
1st Edition
Routledge
€69.55
Shipment within 10-20 days
E-Book
07/2015
Routledge
€55.49
Available for download
Persons
Multivolume collection by leading authors in the field
Content
Preface; Word Map Names and Numbers; Terms Used; Key to Pronunciation; Introduction; Maps; The county boundaries to 1974, as used in the Survey of English Dialects; The county boundaries after 1974, as used in the Word Maps; The Word Maps; Suggestions for Further Reading; Following up your Interest in Dialect; Index of Vocabulary Maps; Index of Pronunciation Maps; General Index