Studies in the History of the English Language VII
Download or Read eBook Studies in the History of the English Language VII PDF written by Don Chapman and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2016-09-26 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Don Chapman |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2016-09-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783110494235 |
| ISBN-13 | : 311049423X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Studies in the History of the English Language VII by : Don Chapman
Book excerpt: This book looks at how historical linguists accommodate the written records used for evidence. The limitations of the written record restrict our view of the past and the conclusions that we can draw about its language. However, the same limitations force us to be aware of the particularities of language. This collection blends the philological with the linguistic, combining questions of the particular with generalizations about language change.
