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A Grammar of Old English: Phonology, Volume 1
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 A Grammar of Old English: Phonology, Volume 1With the 2011 posthumous publication of Richard M. Hogg's Volume 2: Morphology, Volume 1 is again in print, now in paperback, so that scholars can own this complete work.

  • Takes account of major developments both in the field of Old English studies and in linguistic theory
  • Takes full advantage of the Dictionary of OldEnglish project at Toronto, and includes full cross-references to the DOE data
  • Fully utilizes work in phonemic and generative theory and related topics
  • Provides material crucial for future research both in diachronic and synchronic phonology and in historical sociolinguistics
 
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The Handbook of Historical Sociolinguistics
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The Handbook of Historical SociolinguisticsWritten by an international team of leading scholars, this groundbreaking reference work explores the nature of language change and diffusion, and paves the way for future research in this rapidly expanding interdisciplinary field.
 
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English Translation and Classical Reception: Towards a New Literary History
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English Translation and Classical Reception: Towards a New Literary HistoryEnglish Translation and Classical Reception is the first genuine cross-disciplinary study bringing English literary history to bear on questions about the reception of classical literary texts, and vice versa. The text draws on the author’s exhaustive knowledge of the subject from the early Renaissance to the present.
 
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Evaluating Theories of Language: Evidence from Disordered Communication
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Evaluating Theories of Language: Evidence from Disordered CommunicationOne approach to the study of language has been to describe people whose ability to communicate is impaired. Some researchers have argued that it is possible to identify the component mental processes that contribute to the ability to communicate by describing the ways in which language can break down. Other researchers have expressed doubts about the extent to which data from impairment reflects normal language function.
 
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The History of English Spelling
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The History of English SpellingThe History of English Spelling reveals the history of Modern English spelling, tracing its origins and development from Old English up to the present day.Includes a wealth of information and data on English spelling not available anywhere elseFeatures a complementary website with additional material at www.historyofenglishspelling.infoIncludes detailed coverage of the contributions from French, Latin, Greek - and the many other languages - to our current orthographyServes as a companion volume to Geoffrey Hughes's A History of English Words in the same series
 
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