Chaucer's language

著者

• Horobin, Simon

書誌事項

Chaucer's language

Simon Horobin

Palgrave Macmillan, 2007

• : hardback
• : pbk

注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-196) and index

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

: hardback ISBN 9781403993557

内容説明

Assuming no previous linguistic knowledge, students are introduced to Chaucer's language and the importance of reading Chaucer in the original, rather than modern translation. The book leads students gently through basic linguistic concepts with appropriate explanation, highlighting how Chaucer's language differs from present-day English and the significance of this for interpreting his work. Close analysis and comparison with other writers is used to show how Chaucer drew on the variety of Middle English to achieve particular poetic effects.

目次

Preface - Abbreviations - Why Study Chaucer's Language? - Writing in English - What was Middle English? - Spelling and Pronunciation - Vocabulary - Grammar - Language and Style - Discourse and Pragmatics - Sample Texts - Glossary of Linguistic Terminology - Bibliography - Index

巻冊次

: pbk ISBN 9781403993564

内容説明

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 knowledge or familiarity with Middle English, Simon Horobin introduces students to Chaucer's language and the importance of reading Chaucer in the original, rather than modern translation. Chaucer's Language - leads the reader gently through basic linguistic concepts with appropriate explanation - highlights how Chaucer's English differs from present-day English, and the significance of this for interpreting and understanding his work - provides close analysis and comparison with the writings of Chaucer's contemporaries to show how Chaucer drew on the variety of Middle English to achieve particular poetic effects - includes sample texts, a glossary of linguistic terminology, a bibliography and suggestions for further reading to aid study. Authoritative and easy-to-follow, this is an indispensable guide to understanding, appreciating and enjoying the language of Chaucer.

目次

Preface Abbreviations Why Study Chaucer's Language? Writing in English What was Middle English? Spelling and Pronunciation Vocabulary Grammar Language and Style Discourse and Pragmatics Sample Texts Glossary of Linguistic Terminology Bibliography Index

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA79296458
• ISBN:
  • 9781403993557
  • 9781403993564
• LCCN: 2006049840
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, N.Y.
• ページ数/冊数: x, 198 p.
• 大きさ: 22 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : PR1940
  • DC22 : 821/.1
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Chaucer, Geoffrey, d. 1400 -- Language
  • LCSH : Chaucer, Geoffrey, d. 1400 -- Literary style
  • LCSH : English language -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- Grammar
  • LCSH : English language -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- Style
  • LCSH : English language -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- Pronunciation
  • LCSH : English language -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc
  • LCSH : Rhetoric, Medieval