An introduction to Old English / Richard Hogg ; revised by Rhona Alcorn.

A student's introduction to the first centuries in the history of the English language. The first edition of 'An Introduction to Old English' was written by Richard Hogg. The second edition has been revised by Rhona Alcorn. Combining a wide variety of short texts with a coherent and u...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Hogg, Richard M. (Author)
Other Authors: Alcorn, Rhona (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2012]
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Edinburgh textbooks on the English language.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Origins and sources
  • 2. The basic elements
  • 3. More nouns and adjectives
  • 4. Verb forms
  • 5. Strong verbs
  • 6. Noun phrases and verb phrases
  • 7. Clauses
  • 8. Vocabulary
  • 9. Variety
  • 10. The future.