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Title: English Past and Present
Note: Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "English Past and Present" by Richard Chenevix Trench is a linguistic study written in the mid-19th century. The work is centered on the evolution of the English language, examining its historical transformations, the intricate blend of various linguistic influences, and the significance of understanding this development in relation to contemporary usage. Trench’s lectures aim to foster a deeper appreciation for the English language among those who have it as their native tongue. The opening of the work introduces the foundational concepts that will guide Trench’s exploration of the English language. He begins by emphasizing the nature of English as a composite language, enriched through centuries of influence from various sources. Citing the words of a respected mentor, Trench argues for the importance of understanding the historical context of language to appreciate its present form. He expresses a commitment to investigate the changes in English that arise from new words, the extinction of obsolete terms, shifting meanings, and the evolution of spelling, all while appealing to the audience's sense of national pride and responsibility toward the language they speak. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Trench, Richard Chenevix, 1807-1886
Editor: Palmer, Abram Smythe
EBook No.: 20900
Published: Mar 25, 2007
Downloads: 115
Language: English
Subject: English language -- History
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: English Past and Present
Note: Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Amy Cunningham, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "English Past and Present" by Richard Chenevix Trench is a linguistic study written in the mid-19th century. The work is centered on the evolution of the English language, examining its historical transformations, the intricate blend of various linguistic influences, and the significance of understanding this development in relation to contemporary usage. Trench’s lectures aim to foster a deeper appreciation for the English language among those who have it as their native tongue. The opening of the work introduces the foundational concepts that will guide Trench’s exploration of the English language. He begins by emphasizing the nature of English as a composite language, enriched through centuries of influence from various sources. Citing the words of a respected mentor, Trench argues for the importance of understanding the historical context of language to appreciate its present form. He expresses a commitment to investigate the changes in English that arise from new words, the extinction of obsolete terms, shifting meanings, and the evolution of spelling, all while appealing to the audience's sense of national pride and responsibility toward the language they speak. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Trench, Richard Chenevix, 1807-1886
Editor: Palmer, Abram Smythe
EBook No.: 20900
Published: Mar 25, 2007
Downloads: 115
Language: English
Subject: English language -- History
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.