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Norse-derived Vocabulary in late Old English Texts

Wulfstan's works, a case story

By: Sara M. Pons-Sanz

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Norse-derived Vocabulary in late Old English Texts

Wulfstan's works, a case story

By: Sara M. Pons-Sanz

This book focuses on the Norse-derived vocabulary in the works of Archbishop Wulfstan II of York (d. 1023). A considerable advantage derives from studying Wulfstan's compositions because, unlike most Old English texts, they are closely dateable and, to a certain extent, localizable. Thus, they offer excellent material for the examination of the process of integration and accommodation of Norse-derived vocabulary in Old English. After establishing the list of terms which can be accepted to be Norse-derived, this book analyses their relations with their native synonyms, both from a semantic and a stylistic point of view, and their inclusion in the word-formation processes to which Wulfstan submitted his vocabulary, native and borrowed alike. The information derived from this approach is used to explore the possible reasons for the archbishop's selection of the borrowed terms and the impact which his lexical practices had on contemporary and later English writers.

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John Benjamins Publishing

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9027272735

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9789027272737

The Language of Early English Literature

From Cædmon to Milton

By: Sara Pons-Sanz

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The Language of Early English Literature

From Cædmon to Milton

By: Sara Pons-Sanz

How did the English language change from the Old to the Early Modern period? What effect do linguistic and stylistic choices have on a text? Why is it important to consider linguistic features together in a work? The grammar and vocabulary of the English language changed dramatically between the Old and Early Modern periods. These changes in language usage are explored in The Language of Early English Literature by examining the effect of authors' linguistic choices on the descriptions of characters, events, and situations. Written with today's undergraduate student in mind, this textbook is a highly rewarding guide to the rich history of the English language and literature. The Language of Early English Literature: - Provides detailed explanations of linguistic features, such as word formation, phrase structure, syntax, and semantics - Analyses a wide range of texts from Old English, Middle English and Early Modern English, and establishes comparisons with works written in other languages - Includes an invaluable glossary and an extensive bibliography

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1137393874

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Norse-derived Vocabulary in Late Old English Texts

Wulfstan's Works, a Case Study

By: Sara María Pons Sanz

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Norse-derived Vocabulary in Late Old English Texts

Wulfstan's Works, a Case Study

By: Sara María Pons Sanz

The ancient Romans believed that the Gods sent signs of future events to them through the flight of birds, meteorological disturbances and other natural phenomena. These signs influenced every sphere of ancient life, both public and private, from a state's decision to go to war or make peace, hold an election or meet a public crisis to an individual's business, marriage or travel plans. The articles in this book illustrate how the various Roman divinatory techniques were inter-woven into the structures of ancient society as well as how they were used in literary contexts. The intriguing question of the alleged doublethink among Roman intellectuals in their attitude to Divination is an important theme taken up in this book.

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Norse-derived Vocabulary in late Old English Texts

Norse-derived Vocabulary in late Old English Texts

The Language of Early English Literature

The Language of Early English Literature

Norse-derived Vocabulary in Late Old English Texts

Norse-derived Vocabulary in Late Old English Texts

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