Essentials of Early English : Old, Middle and Early Modern English

A practical and accessible introduction to the early stages of the English language: Old English, Middle English and Early Modern English. Designed for literary or linguistic study, it presumes no prior knowledge of the history of English Essentials Of Early English Is A Practical Introduction To The Early Stages Of The English Language: Old English, Middle English, And Early Modern English.--book Jacket. Designed Specifically As A Handbook For Students Beginning The Study Of Early English Language, Whether For Linguistic Or Literary Purposes, It Presumes Little Or No Prior Knowledge Of The History Of English.--jacket. Pt. I. Descriptive Material. 1. Introduction. 2. Describing Language. 3. Old English. 4. Middle English. 5. Early Modern English -- Pt. Ii. Illustrative Texts. Sect. A. Old English Texts. 1. The Man Who Built His House On Sand. 2. Abraham And Isaac. 3. From The Anglo-saxon Chronicle. 4. Daniel. 5. Caedmon's Hymn. 6. From The Dream Of The Rood. 7. From Aelfric's Life Of King Oswald. 8. From Beowulf. Sect. B. Middle English Texts. 1. From The General Prologue To The Canterbury Tales. 2. From The Pardoner's Tale. 3. From The Parson's Tale. 4. From The Peterborough Chronicle. 5. From Sir Orfeo. 6. From Sir Gawain And The Green Knight. 7. From William Caxton's Preface To His Edition Of The Morte Darthure. By Jeremy J. Smith. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 223-227) And Index. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Preface......Page 12 DESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL......Page 16 Introduction......Page 18 Describing language......Page 32 Old English......Page 60 Middle English......Page 106 Early Modern English......Page 140 ILLUSTRATIVE TEXTS......Page 172 Old English Texts......Page 174 Middle English texts......Page 190 Early Modern English texts......Page 214 BIBLIOGRAPHY, GLOSSARY AND THEMATIC INDEX......Page 236 Annotated Bibliography......Page 238 Old English Glossary......Page 244 Thematic Index......Page 262 Arts, Language and Literature Book Cover 1 Title 4 Contents 5 Preface 12 DESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL 16 Introduction 18 Describing language 32 Old English 60 Middle English 106 Early Modern English 140 ILLUSTRATIVE TEXTS 172 Old English Texts 174 Middle English texts 190 Early Modern English texts 214 BIBLIOGRAPHY, GLOSSARY AND THEMATIC INDEX 236 Annotated Bibliography 238 Old English Glossary 244 Thematic Index 262