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A history of the German language through texts / Christopher Young and Thomas Gloning.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Young, Christopher, 1967-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- German language--History.
- German language.
- History.
- German language--History--Sources.
- Genre:
- Sources.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 398 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.
- Summary:
- "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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [361]-383) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0415183316
- OCLC:
- 50279963
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