Language Between Description and Prescription: Verbs and Verb Categories in Nineteenth-Century Grammars of English (Oxford Studies in the History of English)
Author(s)
Anderwald, Lieselotte
Anderwald, Lieselotte
Based On 258 English Grammar Books, 'language Between Description And Prescription' Investigates Nineteenth-century Grammar Writing Relating To Actual Language Change, Especially In The Verb Phrase. Lieselotte Andewald Proposes That Not All Changes Were Noticed In The First Place, And Those That Were Noticed Were Not Necessarily Criticized. Lieselotte Anderwald. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Name in long format: | Language Between Description and Prescription: Verbs and Verb Categories in Nineteenth-Century Grammars of English (Oxford Studies in the History of English) |
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ISBN-10: | 0190270675 |
ISBN-13: | 9780190270674 |
Book pages: | 352 |
Book language: | en |
Edition: | Illustrated |
Binding: | Hardcover |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Dimensions: | Height: 6.3 Inches, Length: 9.4 Inches, Weight: 1.29631810056 Pounds, Width: 1.4 Inches |