The Language of Early English Literature
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<DIV>How did the English language change from the Old to the Early Modern period? What effect do linguistic and stylistic choices have on a text? Why is it important to consider linguistic features together in a work?<BR><BR>The grammar and vocabulary of the English language changed dramatically between the Old and Early Modern periods. These changes in language usage are explored in <I>The Language of Early English Literature</I> by examining the effect of authors' linguistic choices on the descriptions of characters, events, and situations. Written with today's undergraduate student in mind, this<BR>textbook is a highly rewarding guide to the rich history of the English language and literature.<BR><BR><I>The Language of Early English Literature</I>:<BR>• provides detailed explanations of linguistic features, such as word formation, phrase structure,<BR>syntax, and semantics<BR>• analyses a wide range of texts from Old English, Middle English and Early Modern English, and<BR>establishes comparisons with works written in other languages<BR>• includes an invaluable glossary and an extensive bibliography</div>
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