English in the Middle Ages /

An enquiry into the use and status of English in medieval England, this text is concerned with English relative to French and Latin and its regional and social varieties in relation to each other. It examines medieval views of language and the significance of English and how these shaped its use.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Machan, Tim William
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:An enquiry into the use and status of English in medieval England, this text is concerned with English relative to French and Latin and its regional and social varieties in relation to each other. It examines medieval views of language and the significance of English and how these shaped its use.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 205 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates) : facsimile
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-200) and index.