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Hart's Orthography, 1569. Repr. [in Shorthand]

Hart's Orthography, 1569. Repr. [in Shorthand]

Paperback

Grammar & StyleLinguisticsBritish History

ISBN10: 1279754524
ISBN13: 9781279754528
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Apr 8 2012
Pages: 86
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.18 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

A facsimile reprint of John Hart's Hart's Orthography, originally published in 1569. This volume offers a glimpse into early efforts to reform and standardize English spelling. Hart, a prominent phonetician, advocated for a system that more closely aligned written English with its spoken form. His work provides valuable insights into the evolution of English linguistics and the challenges of codifying a dynamic language. This edition, reproduced in shorthand, makes Hart's ideas accessible to modern scholars and anyone interested in the history of English.

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