The Victorians and English dialect : philology, fiction, and folklore /

This publication tells the story of the Victorians' discovery of English dialect, and of the revaluation of local language that was brought about by the new, historical philology of the nineteenth century.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Townend, Matthew (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2024]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This publication tells the story of the Victorians' discovery of English dialect, and of the revaluation of local language that was brought about by the new, historical philology of the nineteenth century.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780191994999
0191994995