Smith, J. J.

Essentials of early English : an introduction to Old, Middle, and Early modern English / Jeremy J. Smith. - 2nd ed. - London : New York : Routledge, 2005 - xiv, 248 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

1. Description --
describing language;
old English;
middle design;
early modern English;
2. Illustrative texts
old English texts;
middle English texts;
early modern English texts;
3. Bibliography, glossary and thematic index


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English language--Grammar, Historical
English language--Grammar--Old English, ca. 450-1100
English language--Grammar--Middle English, 1100-1500
English language--Grammar--Early modern, 1500-1700

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