The Cambridge History of the English Language: English in Britain and Overseas : Origins and Development: Volume 5 - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0521264782 ISBN 13: 9780521264785

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1994

Riassunto

The Cambridge History of the English Language is the first multi-volume work to provide a full account of the history of English. Its authoritative coverage extends from areas of central linguistic interest and concern to more specialised topics such as personal names and place names. The volumes dealing with earlier periods are chronologically based, whilst those dealing with more recent periods are geographically based, thus reflecting the spread of English over the last 300 years. Volume 5 looks at the dialects of England since 1776, the historical development of English in the former Celtic-speaking countries of Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, and at varieties of English in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Caribbean, and South Asia. This unique volume will be welcomed by all those interested in the spread of English around the world.

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Recensione:

'A distinguished team of contributors...much to admire. This handsome volume is an indispensable work of reference.' John Honey, The Times Higher Education Supplement

Descrizione del libro:

Volume 5 of The Cambridge History of the English Language looks at the dialects of England since 1776, the historical development of English in the former Celtic-speaking countries of Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, and at varieties of English in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Caribbean, and South Asia.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0521264782
• ISBN 13: 9780521264785
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 686
• Redattore: Burchfield Robert