Publisher's Synopsis
On Early English Pronunciation With Especial Reference To Shakespeare And Chaucer: Part 5, Existing Dialectal As Compared With West Saxon Pronunciation (1889) is a book written by Alexander John Ellis. It is a part of a series that focuses on the pronunciation of English in the past, with a particular emphasis on the works of Shakespeare and Chaucer. This specific installment compares existing dialects with the West Saxon pronunciation. The book provides a detailed analysis of the differences in pronunciation between the dialects and the West Saxon pronunciation, which was considered the standard of the time. It also includes examples from literature and poetry to illustrate the differences in pronunciation. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of linguistics, literature, and history, as well as anyone interested in the evolution of the English language.Containing An Investigation Of The Correspondence Of Writing With Speech In England, From The Anglo-Saxon Period To The Existing Received And Dialectal Forms, With A Systematic Notation Of Spoken Sounds By Means Of The Ordinary Printing Types.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
