A New English Grammar 2 Volume Set
Logical and Historical
Author: Henry Sweet Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics
Published 1892-8, this two-volume work was the first scientific grammar of English to include a description of its phonology.
The work of Henry Sweet (1845-1912), the renowned philologist and phonetician, revolutionised the study of linguistics in Britain and Europe. This two-volume work, first published 1892-8, was the first grammar of English to adopt a scientific approach to the description of language, in particular of phonology.
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Published 1892-8, this two-volume work was the first scientific grammar of English to include a description of its phonology.
The work of Henry Sweet (1845-1912), the renowned philologist and phonetician, revolutionised the study of linguistics in Britain and Europe. This two-volume work, first published 1892-8, was the first grammar of English to adopt a scientific approach to the description of language, in particular of phonology.
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The respected phonetician and philologist Henry Sweet (1845-1912) has had a lasting influence on the study and teaching of linguistics, particularly phonetics and Old English. Sweet is also known for being, in part, the inspiration for Henry Higgins in Shaw's Pygmalion. This two-volume work, first published in 1892-8, marks the start of a new tradition in the study of English, although it received little attention in Britain upon its publication. Building on developments in European linguistics, this was the first grammar of English to adopt a scientific approach to the description of language, in particular of phonology. This work is a thorough description of English grammar in comparison with that of Old English, and covers the parts of speech, phonology, accidence and syntax. Sweet's work is notable for its focus on the spoken language as well as the written, and for its use of casual speech as examples.
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