The author analyzes, from a historical sociolinguistic point of view, selected domains of morphosyntactic variation in a 250,000 word collection of the Middle EnglishPaston Letters (1421-1503). In thr
This book offers a concise introduction to synchronic English linguistics. Following an introduction to language and linguistics as such, it provides detailed descriptions of the different language le
The Understanding Language series provides approachable, yet authoritative, introductions to all the major topics in linguistics. Ideal for students with little or no prior knowledge of linguistics, e
The Understanding Language series provides approachable, yet authoritative, introductions to all the major topics in linguistics. Ideal for students with little or no prior knowledge of linguistics, e
Edited by Alexander Bergs, this is the second volume of a massive two-volume international handbook on English historical linguistics. It is designed mainly for scholars of historical linguistics, wit
This series of books reprints articles from the successful English Historical Linguistics: An International Handbook (HSK 34.1 and 34.2) in a convenient paperback set suitable for use in the classroom
Edited by Laurel J. Brinton, this is the first volume of a massive two-volume international handbook on English historical linguistics. It is designed mainly for scholars of historical linguistics, wi
