The Origins and Development of the English Language
Author | : Thomas Pyles |
Publisher | : New York : Harcourt, Brace & World |
Total Pages | : 520 |
Release | : 1982 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015000574213 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Origins and Development of the English Language written by Thomas Pyles and published by New York : Harcourt, Brace & World. This book was released on 1982 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The focus on this 3rd ed., as in the previous, remains on the internal history of English, theoretical implications and purely external history are purposely kept to a minimum. As in the earlier editions, too, the treatment is descriptive and traditional so that students with no prior study of linguistics or of languages will find this text accessible.