The Origins and Development of the English Language

Synopsis of The Origins and Development of the English Language

«The Origins and Development of the English Language» is the historical linguistics essay by John Algeo and Thomas Pyles, in hardback (384 pages, in English).

Reference manual that analyzes the history and evolution of English based on documented linguistic facts, focusing on changes in the language rather than theoretical discussions. It covers the origins of the language and its development over time, with a descriptive orientation.

Fifth edition, revised and updated, with bibliographic references (pp. 295-310) and indexes.

For university students of English philology or linguistics and for readers seeking an academic reference work on the history of the language.