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OverviewEnglish in Modern Times describes the development of the English language from 1700 until 1945, and argues that it is in the course of this later modern English period that the characteristics of 'modern' English evolved. This is the first undergraduate text to cover the whole of this important period, which has been called the 'Cinderella' of English historical linguistics because of its lack of representation in scholarly literature. This book is sociohistorical in orientation, arguing that social changes in the Anglophone world need to be taken into account if we are to understand the linguistic changes that occurred during this period. Further chapters deal with changes in vocabulary, syntax and morphology and phonology and with the attempts of lexicographers, grammarians and elocutionists to arrest and control these changes by codifying the language. Unlike many earlier histories of English, 'English in Modern Times' does not define 'English' as confined to Standard (English) English, but also considers the development of extraterritorial Englishes and non-standard varieties of British English in the Later Modern period. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joan C BealPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138144064ISBN 10: 1138144061 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 21 April 2016 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 Modern English and Modern Times 2 The Vocabulary of Later Modern English 3 Recording and Regulating the Lexicon: Dictionaries from Dr Johnson to the Oxford English Dictionary 4 Syntactic Change in Later Modern English 5 Grammars and Grammarians 6 Phonological Change in Later Modern English 7 Defining the Standard of Pronunciation: Pronouncing Dictionaries and the Rise of RP 8 Beyond Standard English: Varieties of English in the Later Modern Period Reference IndexReviewsEnglish in Modern Times is a welcome and praiseworthy addition to existing scholarship on the history of English. English Language and Linguistics It can be read with great profit. Anglistik, Vol 18.1 English in Modern Times is a welcome and praiseworthy addition to existing scholarship on the history of English. English Language and Linguistics It can be read with great profit. Anglistik, Vol 18.1 English in Modern Times is a welcome and praiseworthy addition to existing scholarship on the history of English. English Language and Linguistics ""It can be read with great profit."" Anglistik, Vol 18.1 Author InformationJoan Beal, Director, National Centre for English Cultural Tradition, University of Sheffield, UK Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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