Language, Society and Identity in early Iceland (Paperback)

"Language, Society and Identity in early Iceland" offers a much-needed exploration into the problem of linguistic and social identity construction in early Iceland, and is a fascinating account of an under examined historical-linguistic story that will spur further research and discussion amongst researchers. Engages with recent theoretical research on dialect formation and language isolationMakes a significant contribution to our understanding of dialect development, putting forward a persuasive hypothesis accounting for the lack of dialect variation in IcelandicUses a unique, multi-disciplinary approach that brings together material from a wide range of fields for a comprehensive examination of the role of language in identity constructionOpens up opportunities for further research, especially for those concerned with language and identity in Iceland today, where there is for the first time sociolinguistic variation

General

Imprint:	Wiley-Blackwell
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Publications of the Philological Society
Release date:	May 2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	Stephen Pax Leonard
Dimensions:	229 x 150 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	198
ISBN-13:	978-1-118-29496-3
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-118-29496-3
Barcode:	9781118294963

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