Author: Alfred Marks
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Capital punishment
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Tyburn Tree
Author: Alfred Marks
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Capital punishment
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Capital punishment
Languages : en
Pages : 358
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The History of English
Author: Ishtia Singh
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134644566
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
The History of English provides an accessible introduction to the changes that English has undergone from its Indo-European beginnings to the present day. The text looks at the major periods in the history of English, and provides for each a socio-historical context, an overview of the relevant major linguistic changes, and also focuses on an area of current research interest, either in sociolinguistics or in literary studies. Exercises and activities that allow the reader to get 'hands-on' with different stages of the language, as well as with the concepts of language change, are also included. By explaining language change with close reference to literary and other textual examples and emphasising the integral link between a language and its society, this text is especially useful for students of literature as well as linguistics.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134644566
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
The History of English provides an accessible introduction to the changes that English has undergone from its Indo-European beginnings to the present day. The text looks at the major periods in the history of English, and provides for each a socio-historical context, an overview of the relevant major linguistic changes, and also focuses on an area of current research interest, either in sociolinguistics or in literary studies. Exercises and activities that allow the reader to get 'hands-on' with different stages of the language, as well as with the concepts of language change, are also included. By explaining language change with close reference to literary and other textual examples and emphasising the integral link between a language and its society, this text is especially useful for students of literature as well as linguistics.
The Pilgrimage to Parnassus with the Two Parts of The Return from Parnassus
Author: William Dunn Macray
Publisher:
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Category : English drama
Languages : en
Pages : 212
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English drama
Languages : en
Pages : 212
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Report of the Librarian of Congress
Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 554
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 554
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The Emergence of Standard English
Author: John H. Fisher
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813148464
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Language scholars have traditionally agreed that the development of the English language was largely unplanned. John H. Fisher challenges this view, demonstrating that the standardization of writing and pronunciation was, and still is, made under the control of political and intellectual forces. In these essays Fisher chronicles his gradual realization that Standard English was not a popular evolution at all but was the direct result of political decisions made by the Lancastrian administrations of Henry IV and Henry V. To achieve standardization and acceptance of the vernacular, these kings turned to their Chancery scribes, who were responsible for writing and copying legal and royal documents. Chaucer, a relative of the king, began to be labeled by the government as a master of the language, and it was Henry V who inspired the fifteenth-century tradition of citing Chaucer as the "maker" of English. An even more important link between language development and government practice is the fact that Chaucer himself composed in the English of the Chancery scribes. Fisher discusses the development of Chancery practices, royal involvement in promoting use of the vernacular, Chaucer's use of English, Caxton's use of Chancery Standard, and the nineteenth-century phenomenon of a standard, or "received," pronunciation of English. This engaging and clearly written work will change the way scholars understand the development of English and think about the intentional shaping of our language.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813148464
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Language scholars have traditionally agreed that the development of the English language was largely unplanned. John H. Fisher challenges this view, demonstrating that the standardization of writing and pronunciation was, and still is, made under the control of political and intellectual forces. In these essays Fisher chronicles his gradual realization that Standard English was not a popular evolution at all but was the direct result of political decisions made by the Lancastrian administrations of Henry IV and Henry V. To achieve standardization and acceptance of the vernacular, these kings turned to their Chancery scribes, who were responsible for writing and copying legal and royal documents. Chaucer, a relative of the king, began to be labeled by the government as a master of the language, and it was Henry V who inspired the fifteenth-century tradition of citing Chaucer as the "maker" of English. An even more important link between language development and government practice is the fact that Chaucer himself composed in the English of the Chancery scribes. Fisher discusses the development of Chancery practices, royal involvement in promoting use of the vernacular, Chaucer's use of English, Caxton's use of Chancery Standard, and the nineteenth-century phenomenon of a standard, or "received," pronunciation of English. This engaging and clearly written work will change the way scholars understand the development of English and think about the intentional shaping of our language.
A History of the Borough of Plympton Erle
Author: Joshua Brooking Rowe
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Plympton (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Plympton (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
The History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Ossory
Author: William Carrigan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
The Catholic Diocese of Ossory includes most of County Kilkenny, a portion of Leix, and one parish in Offaly.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
The Catholic Diocese of Ossory includes most of County Kilkenny, a portion of Leix, and one parish in Offaly.
HALLS CHRONICLE
Author: Edward D. 1547 Hall
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781363296071
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 916
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781363296071
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 916
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The London Charterhouse
Author: Lawrence Hendriks
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Carthusians
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Carthusians
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Tyburn Tree
Author: Alfred Mark
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986792622
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Tyburn was a village in the county of Middlesex close to the current location of Marble Arch and the southern end of Edgware Road in present-day London. It took its name from the Tyburn Brook, a tributary of the River Westbourne. The name Tyburn, from Teo Bourne meaning 'boundary stream', is quite widely occurring, and the Tyburn Brook should not be confused with the better known River Tyburn, which is the next tributary of the River Thames to the east of the Westbourne.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986792622
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Tyburn was a village in the county of Middlesex close to the current location of Marble Arch and the southern end of Edgware Road in present-day London. It took its name from the Tyburn Brook, a tributary of the River Westbourne. The name Tyburn, from Teo Bourne meaning 'boundary stream', is quite widely occurring, and the Tyburn Brook should not be confused with the better known River Tyburn, which is the next tributary of the River Thames to the east of the Westbourne.