A History of the German Language Through Texts
| By: | Thomas Gloning; Christopher Young |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9780415183314 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781134671892 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2004 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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A History of the German Language Through Texts examines the evolution of German, from the Early Medieval period to the present day. Written in a lively and accessible style, the book looks at the history of German through a wide range of texts, from medical, legal and scientific writing to literature, everyday newspapers and adverts. All texts are translated and accompanied by commentaries. The book also offers a glossary of technical terms and abbreviations, a summary of the main changes in each historical period, a guide to reference material, and suggestions for further reading. A History of the German Language Through Texts is essential reading for students of German, Linguistics or Philology.