English in Nineteenth-Century England

by Manfred Görlach

Book Overview

Nineteenth-century English can in many ways be claimed to have laid the foundations for the present-day language, but until recently it has not received as much attention from scholars of linguistics as the English of earlier periods. This book provides an introduction to the distinctive features of nineteenth-century English in England, from spelling to text-types. It examines a wide range of varieties, including political speeches, newspaper articles,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521476844
• ISBN13: 9780521476843
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"