9781333895778 - A Grammar of the Anglo-Saxon Tongue: With a Praxis (Classic Reprint) di Rask, Erasmus (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 comprehensively explores the Anglo-Saxon language, a precursor to modern English, within the broader framework of Teutonic languages and their history. The author begins with an overview of the language's unique characteristics, comparing and contrasting it with its ancestral Old Saxon, Old High German, and Old Norse roots, as well as its descendant forms such as Old English, Middle English, and Modern English. From there, the book delves more deeply into the grammar and structure of Anglo-Saxon, thoroughly examining its morphology, syntax, and phonology. The author's immense knowledge of and experience with the language provide an unparalleled level of expertise in this meticulous and valuable study. 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.