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A Social History of English
A Social History of English is the first history of the English language to utilize the techniques, insights and concerns of sociolinguistics. Written in a non-technical way, it takes into account standardization, pidginization, bi- and multilingualism, the issues of language maintenance and language loyalty, and linguistic variation. This new edition has been fully revised. Additions include: * new material about 'New Englishes' across the world * a new chapter entitled 'A Critical Linguistic History of English Texts' * a discussion of problems involved in writing a history of English All terms and concepts are explained as they are introduced, and linguistic examples are chosen for their accessibility and intelligibility to the general reader. It will be of interest to students of Sociolinguistics, English Language, History and Cultural Studies.
A Social History of English
A Social History of English is the first history of the English language to utilize the techniques, insights and concerns of sociolinguistics. 'An excellent book: original, clear and well-written.' - Albion
Little Golden's Daughter; or, The Dream of a Life Time
In 'Little Golden's Daughter; or, The Dream of a Life Time,' Mrs. Alex McVeigh Miller delights readers with an engaging and somewhat whimsical period melodrama. The narrative traverses the life of the eponymous Golden, a young girl whose adventures unfold in a quaint village setting, emblematic of the pastoral communities in 19th-century literature. Miller's literary style is marked by a playful tone which provides a buoyant counterbalance to the conventional gravitas of the melodramatic genre. The work is a vibrant pastiche, rich in character-driven dialogue and carefully poised between serious social commentary and the willing suspension of disbelief that makes for a delightful read. The b...
Animal Cities
Animal Cities builds upon a recent surge of interest about animals in the urban context. Considering animals in urban settings is now a firmly established area of study and this book presents a number of valuable case studies that illustrate some of the perspectives that may be adopted. Having an ’urban history’ flavour, the book follows a fourfold agenda. First, the opening chapters look at working and productive animals that lived and died in nineteenth-century cities such as London, Edinburgh and Paris. The argument here is that their presence yields insights into evolving understandings of the category ’urban’ and what made a good city. Second, there is a consideration of ninetee...
