Author Description
The Second Volume In 'a Linguistic History Of English', This Title Describes The Development Of Old English From Proto-germanic. It Is An Internal History Of The Structure Of English That Combines Traditional Historical Linguistics, Modern Syntactic Theory, The Study Of Languages In Contact, And The Variationist Approach To Language Change. Don Ringe, Ann Taylor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the structural evolution of the English language from its Proto-Germanic origins through the Old English period. Donald A. Ringe and Ann Taylor utilize a rigorous framework that integrates traditional historical linguistics with modern syntactic theory. By examining language contact and variationist approaches, the authors provide a comprehensive account of the internal mechanisms that drove linguistic change during this formative era.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed analysis of phonological and morphological shifts from Proto-Germanic to Old English
- Application of modern syntactic theory to historical data sets
- Examination of language contact and sociolinguistic variation
Scope Limits
- Focuses primarily on internal structural history rather than external socio-political history
- Does not cover the transition from Middle English to Modern English
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of historical linguistics frequently cite this work as a rigorous, technically dense resource for understanding the mechanics of early English development. It is widely regarded as a foundational text for those seeking a formal, theory-driven analysis of the language's structural history.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191779768
ISBN-13:
9780191779763
Academic
Philology
Linguistics
Historical linguistics