9781333574147 - Introduction to Anglo-Saxon: An Anglo-Saxon Reader, With Philological Notes, a Brief Grammar, and a Vocabulary (Classic Reprint) di March, Francis A. (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of Anglo-Saxon texts intended as a tool for understanding the gradual changes and growth of the English language from its Anglo-Saxon origin through Middle English to modern English. The author provides a critical text and an abundance of explanatory matter to add depth and breadth to the readers' historical and linguistic understanding of the texts. For example, outlines of prose and verse, information concerning liturgical writings, biblical narratives, essays on metrical forms, alphabetical vocabulary, notes, and glossary enhance the text. The author has endeavored to make the text intelligible and profitable to students of Anglo-Saxon and those with a general interest in the history of the English language and medieval literature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.