ISBN: 9780521861069 - nineteenth-century english: stability and change (studies in english language) (5 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. This volume explores English in the nineteenth century, showing it to be a period of both stability and change for the language. Editor(s): Kyto, Merja; Ryden, Mats; Smitterberg, Erik. Series Editor(s): Kyt, Merja; Aarts, Bas; Algeo, John; Fitzmaurice, Susan; Hogg, Richard; Meyer, Charles F. Series: Studies in English Language. Num Pages: 316 pages, 2 b/w illus. 121 tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 648. . 2006. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This volume of Studies in English Language focuses on the nineteenth century, an important period of both stability and change for the English language. Through ten detailed case studies, it highlights the relationships between English, its users, and nineteenth-century society, looking particularly at gender differences and variation across genres. It also discusses major structural aspects of nineteenth-century English, such as nouns, verbs and adjectives, and Germanic vs. Romance vocabulary. Although the nineteenth century is often viewed as a relatively stable period in the development of the language, this volume shows the 1800s to be a time of significant change, some of which continued into the twentieth century. By making comparisons possible with both earlier and later periods, it makes an important contribution to our overall understanding of the history of the English language.…