Once again available in paperback, Quirk and Wrenn's Old English Grammar is a convenient reference tool to complement readings in Old English. Appropriate for basic or advanced study of Old English language and literature, this brief modern grammar covers orthography, pronunciation, inflection, syntax, word formation, and phonology. The authors provide a clear overview of Late West Saxon, with notes that open up the complexities of the language for those who wish to pursue them. The supplemental bibliography added to this edition by Susan Deskis reflects the most relevant recent contributions to the study of Old English.
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Table of Contents Foreword: Susan E. Deskis Preface to the 1957 Edition I. Introduction Orthography and Pronunciation II. Inflections Nouns Adjectives Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs Numerals Pronouns Verbs III. Syntax Functions of the Cases Noun Modifiers and Prounouns Concord Tense, Aspect, Voice Mood Word-Order Relationship IV. Word Formation V. Phonology Preliminary Notes Some Gmc Sound-Changes Affecting OE OE Minor Sound-Changes Some Major OE Sound-Changes Supplemental Bibliography Index
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"A convenient, flexible text for classroom and personal use.... Beginning students and experienced Old English instructors should all be pleased to own this book."—Thomas D. Hill, Cornell University

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780875805603
Publisert
1994-05-05
Utgiver
Vendor
Northern Illinois University Press
Vekt
454 gr
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
133 mm
Dybde
11 mm
Aldersnivå
01, UU, G, 05, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet