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John Hart's Pronunciation Of English (1569-1570)

John Hart's Pronunciation Of English (1569-1570)

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Grammar & StyleLinguisticsBritish History

ISBN10: 1024323129
ISBN13: 9781024323122
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

John Hart's Pronunciation of English (1569-1570), by Otto Jespersen, offers a detailed examination of John Hart's significant contributions to the study of English pronunciation during the late 16th century. This work delves into Hart's innovative phonetic analyses and his attempts to reform English orthography to better reflect spoken language. Jespersen meticulously analyzes Hart's original texts, providing valuable insights into the evolution of English phonetics and phonology. The book explores Hart's proposals for a more consistent writing system and his observations on regional accents and variations in English speech. This study is essential for scholars and students of linguistics, English language history, and phonetics, offering a unique window into the linguistic landscape of Elizabethan England and the development of modern English pronunciation.

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