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A History of the German Language Through Texts

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Covering a wide range of texts, this volume explores the evolution of the German language, from the early medieval period to the 21st century. Written in a lively and accessible style, the book looks at the history of German through texts from medical, legal and scientific writing to literature, everyday newspapers and adverts. All the texts are translated and accompanied by commentaries. The book also offers a glossary of technical terms and abbreviations, a summary of the main changes in each historical period, a guide to reference material, and suggestions for further reading.

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A History of the German Language Through Texts, Christopher Young, Thomas Gloning

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Released
2013
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Title
A History of the German Language Through Texts
Language
English
Publisher
Routledge
Released
2013
Format
Paperback
Pages
416
ISBN10
0415862639
ISBN13
9780415862639
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Covering a wide range of texts, this volume explores the evolution of the German language, from the early medieval period to the 21st century. Written in a lively and accessible style, the book looks at the history of German through texts from medical, legal and scientific writing to literature, everyday newspapers and adverts. All the texts are translated and accompanied by commentaries. The book also offers a glossary of technical terms and abbreviations, a summary of the main changes in each historical period, a guide to reference material, and suggestions for further reading.