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# A History of the English Language, Fifth Edition 5th Edition

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    When history can be fascinating
  

*by D***H on Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2012*

This excellent work, now in its 6th edition, is the standard text for many Australian University students studying what they thought was English, but it has now, at some Universities at least , been converted to a History subject at Masters level.It is such an authoritative work that merely commenting on it seems superfluous: if you really want to understand hos the English language came about, was influenced by he Romans in Britain, and was then subjected to a long series of change brought about as a result of much pillage and plunder by Angles, Saxons, Vikings, Norse as well as the underlying Celtic traditions.With the Norman conquest in 1066 there was wrought another fundamental change and one where the common man spoke a different language from the Norman aristocracy. Indeed, Henry V was the first English king to make use of the rude language that was still forming, that we now call the English language.Bt that language had still several variations to overcome, America, Canada, Australia and India added to the words used and thus influenced the development o the language we have today.The book also sets out some parameters for future change in the language.A fascinating book for any student of the English language to read as well as a well established textbook, this book comes highly recommended, at least by me.

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    best reference
  

*by L***Y on Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2019*

Years ago, I was required to buy this book for a college class.  It is the best reference I've found so I kept that copy.  I didn't want to give mine to my sister, so I bought this one.  It's still the best reference of its type I know.

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    It is a required reading for a graduate course. ...
  

*by M***Y on Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2015*

It is a required reading for a graduate course. My instructor supplements this book with a lot of graphic/print aids which the book does not. It is fascinating how English has grown and evolved over time to become the Modern English we use today. Some information in the book would benefit from charts, tables, or maps to further illustrate the concepts.

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