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The Linguistic Past in Twelfth-Century Britain - Cambridge Studies in Medieval Literature Harris, Sara (University of Cambridge)
The Linguistic Past in Twelfth-Century Britain - Cambridge Studies in Medieval Literature
Harris, Sara (University of Cambridge)
This study discusses how depictions of etymology and ancient documents were employed by twelfth-century poets, translators, bureaucrats and historians to portray Britain's past. A series of detailed case studies demonstrate how the vernacular hence became an important site for the construction of dynastic, institutional and ethnic identities.
293 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 11, 2019 |
| ISBN13 | 9781316631874 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 293 |
| Dimensions | 153 × 230 × 18 mm · 230 g |
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