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A History of the German Language Through Texts

Christopher Young author Thomas Gloning author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:23rd Oct '03

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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.

ISBN: 9780415183314

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 930g

416 pages