The Politics of Language
Author | : Rebecca Stephenson |
Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 2015-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781442650589 |
ISBN-13 | : 1442650583 |
Rating | : 4/5 (583 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Politics of Language by : Rebecca Stephenson
Download or read book The Politics of Language written by Rebecca Stephenson and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comparing works by the two most prolific authors of the era, Byrhtferth of Ramsey and AElfric of Eynsham, Rebecca Stephenson explains the politics that encouraged the simultaneous development of a simple English style and an esoteric Latin style.