On Early English Pronunciation, With Especial Reference to Shakespeare and Chaucer

On the Pronunciation of the Xiiith and Previous Centuries, of Anglosaxon, Icelandic, Old Norse and Gothic, With Chronological Tables of the Value of Letters and Expression

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Alexander John Ellis

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This book is a scholarly examination of the evolution of English pronunciation, with a particular focus on the medieval and early modern periods. Ellis draws on linguistic and historical evidence to reconstruct the sounds of English as it was spoken by Chaucer, Shakespeare, and their contemporaries. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and development of the English language. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Release date Australia

July 18th, 2023

Author

Alexander John Ellis

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

234

Dimensions

156x234x12

ISBN-13

9781021716712

Product ID

37980972

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