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The Linguistic Past in Twelfth-Century Britain
Engelsk Hardback
The Linguistic Past in Twelfth-Century Britain
Engelsk Hardback

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How was the complex history of Britain''s languages understood by twelfth-century authors? This book argues that the social, political and linguistic upheavals that occurred in the wake of the Norman Conquest intensified later interest in the historicity of languages. An atmosphere of enquiry fostered vernacular literature''s prestige and led to a newfound sense of how ancient languages could be used to convey historical claims. The vernacular hence became an important site for the construction and memorialisation of dynastic, institutional and ethnic identities. This study demonstrates the breadth of interest in the linguistic past across different social groups and the striking variety of genre used to depict it, including romance, legal translation, history, poetry and hagiography. Through a series of detailed case studies, Sara Harris shows how specific works represent key aspects of the period''s imaginative engagement with English, Brittonic, Latin and French language development.
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
292
ISBN-13:
9781107180055
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1107180058
Udg. Dato:
12 okt 2017
Længde:
24mm
Bredde:
237mm
Højde:
196mm
Forlag:
Cambridge University Press
Oplagsdato:
12 okt 2017
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