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The English Language: A Very Short Introduction
The English language is spoken by more than a billion people throughout the world. But where did English come from? And how has it evolved into the language used today? In this …
An Introduction to Middle English
An Introduction to Middle English is designed to provide undergraduate students of English historical linguistics with a concise description of the language during the period …
C.S. Lewis's Oxford
The fantastical fictional land of Narnia, famously reached via a magical wardrobe, has many connections to the world in which its creator C.S. Lewis lived. The influence of Oxford …
Scribal Cultures in Late Medieval England
Essays bringing out the richness and vibrancy of pre-modern textual culture in all its variety. Linne R. Mooney, Emeritus Professor of Palaeography at the University of York, has …
Bagels, Bumf, and Buses
Where do our everyday words come from? The bagel you eat for breakfast, the bumf you have to wade through at the office, and the bus that takes you home again: we use these words …
Studying the History of Early English
All living languages are subject to change, and in this highly accessible handbook, Simon Horobin shows the importance of thinking about why, as well as how, language changes over …
Introduction to Middle English
An Introduction to Middle English is designed to provide undergraduate students of English historical linguistics with a concise description of the language during the period …
How English Became English
The English Language is spoken by more than a billion people throughout the world. But where did English come from? And how has it evolved into the language used today? In How …
Makers and Users of Medieval Books
Essays exploring different aspects of late medieval and early modern manuscript and book culture. Late medieval manuscripts and early modern print history form the focus of this …
Osbern Bokenham
This is the first edition of a major work by the translator and hagiographer Osbern Bokenham. Unknown before the discovery of the unique manuscript in 2005, Bokenham's work …
Middle English Texts in Transition
Fresh contributions to the study of medieval manuscripts, texts, and their creators.This exciting collection of essays is centred on late medieval English manuscripts and their …
Chaucer's Language
The English language has changed dramatically over the past 500 years, making it increasingly difficult for students to read Chaucer's works. Assuming no previous linguistic …