Project Gutenberg 2006-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 93 Behnsch, Ottomar 1813 1869 Geschichte der Englischen Sprache und Literatur von den ältesten Zeiten bis zur Einführung der Buchdruckerkunst Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Geschichte der Englischen Sprache und Literatur" by Ottomar Behnsch is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the development of the English language and its literature from its earliest stages, specifically focusing on key periods, including the Anglo-Saxon era and the influences of Norman and French language establishments. The book delves into the transitions in language due to historical events and cultural shifts that shaped the English identity. The beginning of this extensive study sets the stage by discussing the earliest inhabitants of Britain— the Celts, Romans, and Germans— highlighting their cultural characteristics and the languages they spoke. It lays the groundwork for the evolution of the English language, establishing a chronological framework that leads into the Anglo-Saxon period. This portion emphasizes the societal structures and interactions between various groups as a precursor to the linguistic transformations that followed, preparing the reader for a deeper exploration of English literature's origins and its adaptation through subsequent invasions and cultural exchanges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de English literature English language PE PR Text DE Sachbuch Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 672310 671172 2024-09-08T08:52:10.265360 2023-09-08T10:49:11.116227 text/html text/html 667303 2006-07-01T12:01:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 295082 2006-07-01T12:03:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 360306 2024-09-08T08:52:25.873791 application/epub+zip 366835 2024-09-08T08:52:14.295311 application/epub+zip 311592 2024-09-08T08:52:12.089349 application/epub+zip 741436 2024-09-08T08:52:32.213769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 639038 2024-09-08T08:52:23.336784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551737 2022-09-09T05:29:10.143248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573607 2024-09-08T08:52:07.913356 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 575600 2006-07-01T12:01:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 227381 2006-07-01T12:03:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 565295 2006-07-01T12:03:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 225644 2006-07-01T12:03:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19876 2024-09-08T08:52:32.480722 application/rdf+xml 15480 2024-09-08T08:52:12.511341 image/jpeg 3471 2024-09-08T08:52:12.302327 image/jpeg 354336 2024-09-08T08:52:10.331333 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog