A concise undergraduate textbook offering a linguistic account of English development. Peters approaches phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon separately across historical stagesfrom Old English to Late Modern Englishorganised by word classes rather than by period. The book aims to introduce modern linguistic theory to English majors through structured, category-based analysis.
Dimensions:
21.5 x 14 x 2.5 cm
Format:
Illustrated hardcover
Publisher:
Hougton Mifflin Company, New York