The History of the English Language: A Source Book

By J.D. Burnley and J. D. Burnley

Book Overview

This second edition of The History of the English Language- A Sourcebook provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to the origins and development of the English language. First published in 1992,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0582025214
• ISBN13: 9780582025219
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Longman Pub Group
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Good

Lots of great sources, background and commentary. Eclectic and almost unusable index, good variety of texts (not just the seminal ones) up to 190s. Perhaps it is best on Old and Middle English. Translations given up to and after Chaucer (thank God!). Some useful reproductions of original texts. A wonderful reference and resource.