The great linguistic diversity of spoken languages contrasts greatly
with the much smaller number of languages used in written discourse.
Many linguistic varieties – in particular, regional and minority
languages – are not deemed suitable for writing because they do not
possess the necessary lexical wealth or grammatical complexity. Such
prejudices are commonplace amongst non-linguists and they have their
origin in the sociolinguistic history of their speaker communities.
This book focuses on the nineteenth century as the time when language
became an important part of the cultural identity of speakers,
communities and nations. It comprises fourteen chapters on a variety
of languages and countries and seeks to explore why and how certain
linguistic varieties were excluded from written discourse – in other
words, why they remain invisible to contemporary readers and modern
historians. The case studies in this book illustrate the factors
involved in the invisibilisation of languages in the nineteenth
century; the metalinguistic debates about the suppression or promotion
of regional, minority and non-standard languages; and the ways in
which a careful study of informal writing can visibilise the
linguistic diversity of spoken languages.
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ISBN
9783035307603
Publisert
2018
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publishers
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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