A History of the German Language Through Texts (Hardcover)

A History of the German Language through Texts examines the evolution of German, from the Early Medieval period to the present day.
Written in a lively and accessible style, the book looks at the history of German through a wide range of texts, from medical, legal and scientific writing to literature, everyday newspapers and adverts. All texts are translated and accompanied by commentaries. The book also offers a glossary of technical terms and abbreviations, a summary of the main changes in each historical period, a guide to reference material, and suggestions for further reading.
A History of the German Language through Texts is essential reading for students of German, Linguistics or Philology.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2003
First published:	December 2003
Authors:	Thomas Gloning • Christopher Young
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	416
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-18331-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General
LSN:	0-415-18331-6
Barcode:	9780415183314

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