The Oxford Handbook of the History of English

This ambitious Handbook takes advantage of recent advances in the study of the history of English to rethink the understanding of the field.

Leading scholars examine the history of linguistics from ancient origins to the present. They consider every aspect of the field from language origins to neurol

Bringing together the insights of new fields and approaches with those of more familiar texts and methods, this handbook provides a comprehensive overview of th

This Handbook presents a comprehensive introduction and thirty-seven new analytical essays on the issues, contexts, and texts of the English Revolution. Offerin

This book presents a comprehensive and critical overview of historical phonology as it stands today. Scholars from around the world consider and advance researc

In its 1500-year history, the English language has seen dramatic grammatical changes. This book offers a comprehensive and reader-friendly account of the major

This collection heralds a direct, mutually constructive engagement with current linguistic theories, questions, and methodologies toward World Englishes. It ach

In the most comprehensive, up-to-date account of the poetry published in Britain between the Restoration and the end of the eighteenth century, a team of leadin

This critical overview examines every aspect of the field including its history, key current research questions and methods, theoretical perspectives, and socio

This handbook presents detailed accounts of current research in all aspects of language prosody, written by leading experts from different disciplines. The last