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The rise, progress, and present structure of the English language

The rise, progress, and present structure of the English language

Harrison, Matthew

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LinguisticsBritish History

ISBN10: 9353704944
ISBN13: 9789353704940
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 1 2019
Pages: 426
Weight: 1.18
Height: 0.95 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
English did not simply happen; it was made. Words carry centuries within them. In The rise, progress, and present structure of the English language, Matthew Harrison traces the forces that shaped our speech, from early Britain to the modern tongue, with the sharp curiosity of a true philologist and the narrative pull of a cultural history. Part history of English language, part philology reference book, this is a clear-eyed historical linguistics overview of how sounds shift, meanings drift, and forms settle into rules. Harrison follows the long arc from Old English to modern usage, illuminating the evolution of English grammar, the pressures of conquest and contact, and the persistence of English etymology and roots beneath everyday words. Readers interested in medieval English language and British language history will find a grounded account of change across centuries, while those drawn to Anglo-Saxon philology and comparative Germanic linguistics will recognise the disciplined attention to origins, kinships, and structure. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether you are an independent learner, browsing for a language history course text, or one of many English linguistics students seeking a reliable classic, Harrison offers context that deepens what we read, write, and hear. A thoughtful addition to any serious library: more than a study, a record of how a nation spoke itself into being.

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