9781334063084 - Studies in the Dialects of the Kentish Charters of the Old English Period (Classic Reprint): A Dissertation: A Dissertation (Classic Reprint) di Bryan, William Fran... (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 examines 26 Old English charters dating from the 7th to the 10th centuries to determine the dialect or dialects represented in each text and to study the presence of foreign forms, specifically non-Kentish forms in Kentish charters. The author contributes an insightful look at the evolution of the Old English language during a period of political upheaval as the Germanic tribes settled England. Of particular note is that, unlike previous scholars, the author does not assume that forms found in a Kentish document are necessarily native to Kent; this new approach yields fresh insights into the complex linguistic landscape of early England. 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.