English in Nineteenth-Century England: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780521476843 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 354 str.

Manfred Gorlach

Opis

This book provides an introduction to nineteenth-century English in England. It examines a wide range of varieties, including political speeches, newspaper articles, advertisements, obituaries, Sunday School poetry, and culinary recipes, so as to illustrate the range of dialects and levels found in the language of that period. The first part of the book provides an overview of the subject, while the second part contains an extensive selection of texts. 100 exercises spread throughout the book serve to introduce the student to the problems and methods involved in English historical linguistics.

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. Regional and social varieties; 3. Spelling and pronunciation; 4. Inflexion; 5. Syntax; 6. Lexis; 7. Text types and style; 8. Provisional conclusions; 9. Texts; 10. Information on texts and authors.