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OverviewThe English language has undergone many sound changes in its long history. Some of these changes had a profound effect on the pronunciation of the language. A number of these significant instances of language evolution are generally grouped together and termed the 'Great Vowel Shift'. These changes are generally considered to be unrelated to other, similar long-vowel changes taking place a little earlier. This book assesses an extensive range of irregular Middle English spellings for all these changes, with a view to identifying the real course of events: the dates, the chronology, and the dialects that stand out as being innovative. Using empirical evidence to offer a fresh perspective and drawing new, convincing conclusions, Stenbrenden offers an interpretation of the history of the English language which may change our view of sound change completely. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gjertrud Flermoen Stenbrenden (Universitetet i Oslo)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.500kg ISBN: 9781107677517ISBN 10: 1107677513 Pages: 360 Publication Date: 24 January 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The development of OE ā; 3. The development of OE ǣ; 4. The development of OE ē and ēo; 5. The development of ME ī; 6. The development of OE ō; 7. The development of ME ū; 8. The development of OE ȳ; 9. Summary and conclusions.ReviewsAuthor InformationGjertrud Flermoen Stenbrenden is Associate Professor of English Language at Universitetet i Oslo. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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