A Historical Phonology of English
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0748634681
ISBN-13
9780748634682
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Imprint
Edinburgh University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 10th, 2013
Print length
440 Pages
Weight
608 grams
Dimensions
21.60 x 13.80 x 2.40 cms
Product Classification:
Phonetics, phonology
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This book covers the historical development of the English phonological system from its earliest reconstructed and recorded forms to its most recent variations.
A thorough and fascinating exploration of the evolution of English’ phonological structure, this book traces the history of individual sounds and their representation through Old, Middle, Early Modern and Present Day English. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book covers the sounds of English, consonantal histories, Middle English dialects, vowel quality and quantity in Early Modern English, the English stress system and Early English verse forms to demonstrate how the present form of the language is indebted to its past. Key Features: Places linguistic findings into historical, literary and social contextsExplains Modern English’s phonological features in terms of its developmentAdditional exercises, references and suggestions for further reading will be available on the book’s webpage
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