Sweet's Anglo-Saxon Primer
- 138 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Previously published in 1953 and reprinted in 1980.
Henry Sweet Books
Henry Sweet was an influential English philologist and phonetician who focused on Germanic languages, particularly Old English and Old Norse. His groundbreaking work explored broader issues of phonetics, grammar, and language pedagogy, with many of his ideas remaining vital in academic circles today. A pioneer in language teaching, Sweet emphasized spoken language and phonetics, producing seminal works that laid the foundation for modern phonetic studies and the scientific description of speech. His contributions, especially to Old English dialectology and the study of pronunciation, continue to inform linguistic scholarship.
The Sounds of English: An Introduction to Phonetics
- 174 pages
- 7 hours of reading
This essential guide to Middle English offers a comprehensive introduction to the language, grammar, and vocabulary of this important period in English literature. Sweet provides extensive extracts from two key texts, the Ancren Riwle and the Ormulum, along with detailed explanations of their syntax and vocabulary, making this volume an ideal resource for students of English literature, history, and linguistics.
A Primer of Spoken English
- 108 pages
- 4 hours of reading
A New English Grammar, Logical and Historical: By Henry Sweet
- 528 pages
- 19 hours of reading
A New English Grammar, Logical And Historical, Part 2
- 156 pages
- 6 hours of reading
A New English Grammar Logical and Historical Part 2 is a comprehensive guide to the study of English grammar, written by Henry Sweet. This book provides readers with a detailed exploration of the grammatical principles that are used in the English language, as well as a historical account of their development.
Second Middle English Primer: Extracts From Chaucer
- 120 pages
- 5 hours of reading
First Steps in Anglo-Saxon
- 132 pages
- 5 hours of reading
This reprint of an 1887 edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in archaic and dialectal forms of the Anglo-Saxon language. It offers readers a curated selection of texts that reflect the linguistic diversity of the period, making it an essential tool for scholars and enthusiasts of Old English literature and history.
First Middle English Primer
- 108 pages
- 4 hours of reading