Modern Philology (Volume Xiv) 1916-1917

Book Overview

A rare, authoritative record of early 20th-century thought on language and literature. Essential reading for language scholars. Modern Philology (Volume XIV, 1916-1917) gathers the rigorous essays and reviews that mark a decisive phase in philological method. This philological journal collection delivers scholarly literary analysis and comparative literature essays ranging from close textual readings to wider historical language studies, and addresses the questions that shaped language and linguistics studies in its time. The tone is exacting rather than rhetorical: evidence-led argument, precise attention to textual detail, and archival awareness. For researchers and teachers this academic research anthology doubles as a practical philology reference work and a literary criticism compendium, while students benefit from exemplary demonstrations of critical method useful for university literature courses. Particularly instructive are essays that demonstrate editorial judgement and the use of primary sources, so the volume doubles as a practical primer in historical-critical method. Seminar leaders and postgraduate supervisors will find material here that sparks comparative discussion and close-reading assignments. As a record of professional practice, it is valuable to anyone tracing how English studies and language and linguistics studies established many of their modern methods. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As a snapshot of 1910s literary scholarship, it illuminates debates about textual editing, historical context and interpretive method that remain relevant to contemporary English studies. Casual readers who relish historical language studies and the roots of critical practice will find clear, substantial essays; classic-literature collectors and institutional libraries will prize the volume for its scholarly weight and archival resonance. Whether sought as an English studies resource, a teaching supplement, or a collectible artefact, this edition returns an important piece of early 20th century literature scholarship to the shelves. Its provenance makes it attractive to collectors of classic-literature scholarship, yet its essays remain approachable enough for curious general readers. Libraries assembling a reference core in philology or comparative criticism will welcome this edition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354189288
• ISBN13: 9789354189289
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 772 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"