A Companion to the History of the English Language

<i>A Companion to the History of the English Language</i> addresses the linguistic, cultural, social, and literary approaches to language study. The first text to offer a complete survey of the field, this volume provides the most up-to-date insights of leading international scholars. <ul> <li>An accessible reference to the history of the English language</li> <li>Comprises more than sixty essays written by leading international scholars</li> <li>Aids literature students in incorporating language study into their work</li> <li>Includes an historical survey of the English language, from its Germanic and Indo- European beginnings to modern British and American English</li> <li>Enriched with maps, diagrams, and illustrations from historical publications</li> <li>Introduces the latest scholarship in the field</li> </ul>