Medical and Scientific Writing in Late Medieval English

Book Overview

The late Middle Ages in England saw a flowering of scientific writing in the vernacular that moved English discourse in new directions and established new textual genres. This book examines the sociolinguistic causes and effects of that process, based on the empirical evidence from manuscripts and computerized files. Topics covered include scriptorial house-styles, code-switching, translation strategies, and transmission processes. The book offers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521110416
• ISBN13: 9780521110419
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"