TY - BOOK ID - 22336935 TI - Essentials of early English : an introduction to Old, Middle, and Early modern English PY - 2005 SN - 0415342597 0415342589 1134292422 9786610268160 1134292430 1280268166 0203087100 9780203087107 6610268169 9781134292431 9780415342582 9780415342599 9781134292424 9781280268168 PB - Abingdon New York : Routledge, DB - UniCat KW - English language KW - Grammar [Historical ] KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc. KW - Old English, ca. 450-1100 KW - Grammar KW - Middle English, 1100-1500 KW - Early modern, 1500-1700 KW - Germanic languages KW - Grammar, Historical KW - ANGLAIS (LANGUE) KW - GRAMMAIRE HISTORIQUE KW - ca.450-1100 (VIEIL-ANGLAIS) KW - GRAMMAIRE KW - 1100-1500 (MOYEN-ANGLAIS) KW - 1500-1700 (MODERNE) UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:22336935 AB - This book is a completely revised and updated edition of a highly successful textbook. It provides a practical and highly accessible introduction to the early stages of the English language: Old English, Middle English, and Early Modern English. Designed specifically as a handbook for students beginning the study of early English language, whether for linguistic or literary purposes, it presumes little or no prior knowledge of the history of English. Features of this new edition include: * newly addedd Middle English and Early Modern English sample texts and accompanying notes * a new section on historical methods * web links and an updated annotated bibliography. ER -