Languages and Communities in Early Modern Europe

by Peter Burke

Book Overview

In this magisterial study, Peter Burke explores the social and cultural history of the languages spoken or written in Europe between the invention of printing and the French Revolution, arguing that, from a linguistic point of view, 1450 to 1789 should be regarded as a distinct period. One major theme of the book is the relation between languages and communities (regions, churches, occupations and genders as well as nations) and the place of language...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521535867
• ISBN13: 9780521535861
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 8.9"