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The Aim Of This Book Is To Enable Students Who Are Familiar With Present-day German To Acquire A Reading Knowledge Of Middle High German (mhg). It Is Designed For Use In Taught Courses And For Self-study. The Main Components Of The Book Are: Introduction. This Chapter Includes A Definition Of Mhg And An Overview Of The Sources Available For The Study Of Mhg; Grammar. This Chapter Describes The Chief Features Of The Language Found In Classical Middle High German Texts, Including Those Selected In This Book; Lexis. Detailed Notes On Words Requiring Particular Attention; Included In This Chapter Are Details Of Mhg Dictionaries Available On The Internet And In Print; Selection Of Annotated Texts. The Selection Includes Two Introductory Texts And A Variety Of Further Texts; Glossary Of Linguistic Terms. This Provides Definitions Of Common Linguistic Terms Used In This Book; Glossary Of Vocabulary. A Comprehensive Glossary Of Words Occurring In The Selection Of Texts-- Provided By Publisher.