Synopsis
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
This little volume does not pretend to furnish any new materials for the history of theE nglish language. It is rather a modest attempt to present the wellknown linguistic facts as illustrations of a consistent theory of the development of language, and in that way to invest them with a more human interest. The author feels, and feels strongly, that the study of language has been too long divorced from the study of ordinary human life and thought, and that the traditional method of isolating linguistic material from the world of individual and social thought and emotion in vhich language lives can only be misleading. The theory of development which is here put forward, and which the facts of historical English grammar serve to illustrate, is not orthodox. I ndeed, in regarding sound change as the very last effect of a number of complex causes, it runs directly counter to accepted views. In other places, too, as in the explanation of the development of logical gender in Middle English, and of the -s plurals, the theory comes into conflict with current opinion. The author is greatly indebted toM r. 0. T. WU liams, of King sC ollege, London, and toM r. H. G. Wright, of the University College of North Wales, Bangor, for their kindness in reading and revising the proofs. E. CLASSEN. London, March,
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About the Publisher
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
Originally published in 1919. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.
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