9781024490756 - A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary Of The English Language von Walker, John (2 Ergebnisse)

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - â??A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Languageâ? by John Walker is a comprehensive resource for understanding and mastering English pronunciation. This dictionary goes beyond simple definitions, offering detailed principles of English pronunciation and a key to the classical pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture proper names. Originally published in the late 18th century, this dictionary reflects the pronunciation standards of its time, making it an invaluable tool for historical linguists, actors seeking to authentically recreate period dialects, and anyone interested in the evolution of the English language. Walker's meticulous approach provides insights into the sounds and stresses considered correct during this era. This edition offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of English and provides a wealth of information for students, scholars, and anyone passionate about language.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.