Chaucer's Language - Couverture souple

Horobin, Simon

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1403993564 ISBN 13 : 9781403993564

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

SIMON HOROBIN is Reader in English Language at the University of Glasgow, UK. He is author of An Introduction to Middle English and The Language of the Chaucer Tradition.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1403993564
• ISBN 13: 9781403993564
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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