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A Companion to the History of the English Language addresses the linguistic, cultural, social, and literary approaches to language study. The first text to offer a complete survey of the field, this volume provides the most up-to-date insights of leading international scholars. An accessible reference to the history of the English language Comprises more than sixty essays written by leading international scholars Aids literature students in incorporating language study into their work Includes an historical survey of the English language, from its Germanic and Indo- European beginnings to modern British and American English Enriched with maps, diagrams, and illustrations from historical publications Introduces the latest scholarship in the field
A Companion to the History of the English Language addressesthe linguistic, cultural, social, and literary approaches tolanguage study. The first text to offer a complete survey of thefield, this volume provides the most up-to-date insights of leadinginternational scholars.* An accessible reference to the history of the Englishlanguage* Comprises more than sixty essays written by leadinginternational scholars* Aids literature students in incorporating language study intotheir work* Includes an historical survey of the English language, from itsGermanic and Indo- European beginnings to modern British andAmerican English* Enriched with maps, diagrams, and illustrations from historicalpublications* Introduces the latest scholarship in the field