English And French In England, 1066-1100 (1921)

By Percy Van Dyke Shelly

Book Overview

English And French In England, 1066-1100 is a historical book written by Percy Van Dyke Shelly in 1921. The book explores the linguistic and cultural changes that took place in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Shelly focuses on the interaction between the English and French languages during this period and how the two languages influenced each other. He also examines the social and political factors that contributed to the use of French as the language of the ruling class and the impact this had on the English language. The book provides a detailed analysis of the linguistic and cultural landscape of medieval England, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students of history, linguistics, and cultural studies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104122391
• ISBN13: 9781104122393
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"