On Early English Pronunciation With Especial Reference To Shakespeare And Chaucer: Part 5, Existing Dialectal As Compared With West Saxon Pronunciatio

By Alexander John Ellis

Book Overview

""On Early English Pronunciation With Especial Reference To Shakespeare And Chaucer: Part 5, Existing Dialectal As Compared With West Saxon Pronunciation"" is a scholarly book written by Alexander John Ellis and published in 1889. The book is part of a larger series that focuses on the history and evolution of English pronunciation, with a particular emphasis on the works of Shakespeare and Chaucer. Part 5 of the series examines the existing dialects of English at the time and compares them to the pronunciation used in the West Saxon dialect. The book is written in a highly technical and academic style, and is intended for scholars and linguists interested in the history of English pronunciation. It includes detailed analysis of linguistic data, as well as examples from literature and historical documents. Overall, ""On Early English Pronunciation With Especial Reference To Shakespeare And Chaucer: Part 5, Existing Dialectal As Compared With West Saxon Pronunciation"" is an important contribution to the field of historical linguistics and provides valuable insights into the development of the English language.Containing An Investigation Of The Correspondence Of Writing With Speech In England, From The Anglo-Saxon Period To The Existing Received And Dialectal Forms, With A Systematic Notation Of Spoken Sounds By Means Of The Ordinary Printing Types.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: 1164946641
• ISBN13: 9781164946649
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 474 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"