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A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2

Author : John Miller Meiklejohn
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781722735821
Total Pages : 202 pages
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Download or read book A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 written by John Miller Meiklejohn and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 By John Miller Meiklejohn 1. Tongue, Speech, Language.-We speak of the "English tongue" or of the "French language"; and we say of two nations that they "do not understand each other's speech." The existence of these three words-speech, tongue, language-proves to us that a language is something spoken, -that it is a number of sounds; and that the writing or printing of it upon paper is a quite secondary matter. Language, rightly considered, then, is an organised set of sounds. These sounds convey a meaning from the mind of the speaker to the mind of the hearer, and thus serve to connect man with man. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

An Outline History of the English Language (Classic Reprint)

Author : Oliver Farrar Emerson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333916367
Total Pages : 216 pages
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Download or read book An Outline History of the English Language (Classic Reprint) written by Oliver Farrar Emerson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from An Outline History of the English Language In the account of the modern period special attention has been given to the growing linguistic consciousness, to the beginnings of what we call purism, and the attempts to promote what is known as correctness in language. To this are added, in various places, the historical reasons for present. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A Brief History of the English Language (Classic Reprint)

Author : Oliver Farrar Emerson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780364193631
Total Pages : 284 pages
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Download or read book A Brief History of the English Language (Classic Reprint) written by Oliver Farrar Emerson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-09 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Brief History of the English Language In Part V some advantageous changes in order have been made. The most noticeable Of these is in treating the weak verbs before the strong. This order, while not adopted in the larger work, is quite in accord with the plan of both; namely, to give prominence to those elements of the lan guage which have been most stable and most important. The weak verbs were not only more numerous than the strong in the oldest period, but have increased in number and inﬂuence at the expense of the latter. Besides, the present arrangement not only emphasizes the more regular weak class, but also brings together all the less regular classes, an advantage in itself. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A Brief History of the English Language and Literature (Classic Reprint)

Author : John Miller Dow Meiklejohn
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780484742702
Total Pages : 200 pages
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Download or read book A Brief History of the English Language and Literature (Classic Reprint) written by John Miller Dow Meiklejohn and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-25 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Brief History of the English Language and Literature It will be observed, on looking at the above table, that High German is subdivided according to time, but that the other groups are subdivided according to space. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The History of the English Language (Classic Reprint)

Author : Oliver Farrar Emerson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781396826412
Total Pages : 444 pages
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Download or read book The History of the English Language (Classic Reprint) written by Oliver Farrar Emerson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of the English Language My indebtedness to various books and studies will be readily perceived from the authors quoted or referred to in the foot-notes. The latter will also direct further study in connection with subjects mentioned in the text. In acknowledging suggestions and assistance from various friends, I desire to mention especially Professor Herbert Eveleth Greene of Johns Hopkins University, who has kindly read the book as it was passing through the press. My thanks are also due to Mr. William Strunk, Jr., and Mr. Wilbur C. Abbott, who have assisted in proof-reading. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

History of the English Language (Classic Reprint)

Author : T. R. Lounsbury
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780656696222
Total Pages : 554 pages
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Download or read book History of the English Language (Classic Reprint) written by T. R. Lounsbury and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-15 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the English Language As regards the subject of nomenclature, I have seen no reason to alter essentially that which was employed in the previous editions. On one point in particular, action has not been taken unadvisedly. I have exam ined with care everything accessible on the subject, and, I think, nearly everything that has been published, and the more I have read, the less I have been im pressed with the force of the arguments against the use of the term anglo-saxon. I have therefore te tained it in this work, as furnishing what is all-impor tant in nomenclature, a term which, once understood, can never be misunderstood. It is very noticeable that those who are most violently opposed to its use, not unfrequently resort to it when they wish to define with absolute precision what they mean when they apply the term Old English to a particular period in the history of the language. There are, indeed, advantages and disadvantages connected with any terminology that may be adopted. It is certainly an argument in favor of the designation as Old English of what is here called anglo-saxon, that it makes promi nent the continuity of our speech. It is an objection to it that, besides the inevitable ambiguity of the epi thet old, ' it suggests wrong ideas as to the nature of that continuity. Still it would be folly to attach impor tance to this particular subject. It is only those who magnify matters of minor consequence that will con sider the question as one of much moment. I have. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Brief History of the English Language Literature

Author : K. Kaiser
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781331594215
Total Pages : 110 pages
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Download or read book Brief History of the English Language Literature written by K. Kaiser and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-04-23 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Brief History of the English Language Literature: For the Use of Schools The three first periods scarcely belong to a history of English literature, and consequently only a brief account of them is given in the present chapter. The real history of English literature begins with Chaucer, in the brilliant reign of Edward III. Yet, even this great poet and the other prominent writers of the Middle English period (1350 - 1550) are but of an in ferier value for our purpose, since the pupil cannot thoroughly unterstand their works without a special study of the language in which they are written. So we can limit ourselves to a rapid sketch of the next period. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

History of the English Language and Literature (Classic Reprint)

Author : Robert Chambers
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780266816478
Total Pages : 286 pages
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Download or read book History of the English Language and Literature (Classic Reprint) written by Robert Chambers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the English Language and Literature Result of considerable labour. Very great pains havebeen taken to ensure correctness in matters of fact, 1. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Outlines of the History of the English Language (Classic Reprint)

Author : E. Classen
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ISBN 13 : 9780267101412
Total Pages : 296 pages
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Download or read book Outlines of the History of the English Language (Classic Reprint) written by E. Classen and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-09 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Outlines of the History of the English Language If the sole function of language is the communication of thought it follows that every development of thought will produce also a development of language. What we require of language is, therefore, no small thing. We require of it that it shall give expression to every human activity, high and low, good and bad; that it shall render all human knowledge, human emotion, human faith and human ambitions; for the creative impulse in man will never rest until it has found its appropriate expression in words or deeds. We expect of language, therefore, that it shall give expression to every possible development of human thought, and the history of the literature in any particular language is the most convincing proof possible that language rises to the occasion and satisfies those demands. It is. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Elements of the History of the English Language (Classic Reprint)

Author : Uno Lorenz Lindelöf
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780483842915
Total Pages : 130 pages
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Download or read book Elements of the History of the English Language (Classic Reprint) written by Uno Lorenz Lindelöf and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-24 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Elements of the History of the English Language But the great charm which places the book in a class of its own, and which should make it a most grateful addition to the list of college texts, is its brevity. It seems to solve the diffi culty with which each teacher of Old English is confronted, that of finding a text which is of proper size to use in an ordinary College course in Old English without infringing too much upon time which belongs more particularly to grammatical study and to reading. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

An Introduction to the History of the English Language (Classic Reprint)

Author : P. G. Thomas
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ISBN 13 : 9780267798155
Total Pages : 126 pages
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A Short Sketch of the History of the English Language (Classic Reprint)

Author : O. T. Williams
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ISBN 13 : 9780267596713
Total Pages : 52 pages
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The English Language

Author : Walter Humboldt Low
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333744717
Total Pages : 284 pages
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Download or read book The English Language written by Walter Humboldt Low and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-26 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The English Language: Its History and Structure The paragraphs of this book printed in the larger type cover the more elementary parts of the subject, and are meant to form a first course; together with the paragraphs in smaller type to which no obelus (t) is prefixed they should be found sufficient to cover the requirements of the London University Matriculation Examination. The passages marked with an obelus are somewhat more advanced than the rest of the book, and may be omitted on a first reading. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2

Author : John Miller Dow Meiklejohn
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781725196094
Total Pages : 216 pages
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A Short History of Modern English Literature (Classic Reprint)

Author : Edmund Gosse
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781440065736
Total Pages : 580 pages
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Download or read book A Short History of Modern English Literature (Classic Reprint) written by Edmund Gosse and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-06 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Short History of Modern English Literature The great pressure upon space has been relieved by dividing the history of English literature into two por tions. If this series continues to receive the support of the public, it is hoped that a volume on the archaic section may bring the story down from the earliest times to Robert of Brunne and Laurence Minot. In my first three chapters I have further lightened my labour by leaving out of consideration what was written in this country in Latin or French, for, although this may be material in dealing with thought in England, it can have but a small connection with the history of expression in the English language. I make no apology for the prominence given throughout to the art of poetry, for it is in verse that style can most definitely and to greatest advantage be studied, especially in a literature like ours, where prose has mainly been written without any other aim than the naive transference of ideas or statement of facts, like the prose of M. Jourdain, while our national poetry, which is one of our main national glories, has been a consecutive chain of consciously elaborated masterpieces. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The English Language

Author : J. M. D. Meiklejohn
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333915148
Total Pages : 484 pages
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Download or read book The English Language written by J. M. D. Meiklejohn and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The English Language: Its Grammar, History and Literature It is hoped that the book will prove useful in high schools, academies, and seminaries, as well as to candidates for teachers' examinations and civil service examinations. The various topics have been prepared upon the assumption that the stu dent has already studied a part of the work in an elementary form. The most salient features of the language have been de scribed, and minor details have been left for the teacher to fill in as needed. The utmost clearness and simplicity have been the aim of the writer, and he has been obliged to sacrifice many interesting details to this aim. The study of English grammar is necessarily becoming more and more historical. '1' here are scores of in ections and constructions and idioms which cannot be truly or adequately explained without a reference to the past states of the language, to the time when it was a synthetic or in ected language, like German or Latin. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

A History of English Literature (Classic Reprint)

Author : Frederick A. Laing
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ISBN 13 : 9781331145530
Total Pages : 322 pages
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Download or read book A History of English Literature (Classic Reprint) written by Frederick A. Laing and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A History of English Literature This Book is an attempt on the part of its Author to supply an acknowledged want. It is true that class-books on the subject of English Literature are both numerous and important; but they are usually of such a character as to render them all but unintelligible to any except the most advanced classes. There are others, indeed, which are wonderfully picturesque in style; but which, for that very reason, are unsuitable for the work of the school-room, since the space usually allotted to description is greatly in excess of that which is devoted to facts, and such books are extremely difficult to examine upon. Now, as it seems to the Author, there is no good reason why English Literature should not be made available to junior classes, so that in the end their grasp of the subject may be rendered more complete and satisfactory than can be the case with the present text-books. In this book, therefore, by studied simplicity of treatment, it is sought to provide the junior pupil with tasks he will find easy to prepare, and the teacher with lessons he will find easy to examine. In the arrangement of the periods of literature, the best authorities have been followed; and, in dealing with authors, the plan adopted has been to give, first, a brief biographical sketch; then, when feasible, a short analysis of a principal work; and, lastly, a few observations on the leading characteristics of style. It will be found that more attention has been paid to the works than to the life of an author, additional information on the latter subject being left to the discretion of the teacher. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.