A History of the Spanish Language
A History of the Spanish Language
This is a thoroughly revised, updated and expanded 2002 edition of Ralph Penny's authoritative textbook, first published in 1991, which provides a clear and elegant account of the development of Spanish over the last 2,000 years. Although principally oriented towards 'internal' history, 'external' history is also considered and referred to throughout. In this new edition, as well as adding insights from more recent scholarship throughout the text, Professor Penny has added a chapter which discusses the nature of linguistic history, the concept of World Spanish, processes of convergence and divergence in Spanish, and the English/Spanish interface. This edition also contains a glossary of technical terms, guidance on further reading, and suggested topics for discussion.
- Thoroughly revised and updated edition of this established standard introductory text on the history of Spanish
- Includes chapter covering topics including the concept of World Spanish, processes of convergence and divergence in Spanish, and the English/Spanish interface
- Additional features include a glossary of technical terms, guidance on further reading, and suggested topics for discussion
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"Both recent books by Ralph Penny make significant contributions to our knowledge of the history and development of the Spanish language." Society for Spanish and Portuguese Historical Studies Bulletin
Product details
October 2002Paperback
9780521011846
420 pages
226 × 147 × 25 mm
0.66kg
6 maps 68 tables
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Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Phonology
- 3. Morpho-syntax
- 4. Lexis
- 5. Semantics
- 6. Past, present and future
- Glossary of technical terms
- Topics for discussion and further reading
- References
- Index.
