King Arthur and the Languages of Britain: Examining the Linguistic Evidence - Hardcover
by Bernard Mees
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Bloomsbury AcademicISBN-13:9781350443105ISBN-10:1350443107UPC:9781350443105Book Category:History, Language Arts & Disciplines, Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:Europe, Linguistics, MedievalBook Topic:Medieval, Historical & ComparativeSize:9.21 x 6.14 x 0.56 inchesWeight:1.0604Product ID:SCBHAMXFR1
King Arthur and the Languages of Britain: Examining the Linguistic Evidence
Medievalists have denied the historical existence of King Arthur for over 50 years. Arthur and the Languages of Britain demonstrates how linguistic evidence can be employed to see if the earliest historical records that mention Arthur are reliable.
The book begins with an analysis of the evidence for the Anglo-Saxon invasions and the response of the Britons, and introduces the main methodological...
The book begins with an analysis of the evidence for the Anglo-Saxon invasions and the response of the Britons, and introduces the main methodological...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Bloomsbury AcademicISBN-13:9781350443105ISBN-10:1350443107UPC:9781350443105Book Category:History, Language Arts & Disciplines, Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:Europe, Linguistics, MedievalBook Topic:Medieval, Historical & ComparativeSize:9.21 x 6.14 x 0.56 inchesWeight:1.0604Product ID:SCBHAMXFR1
Bernard Mees has taught history, linguistics and business at the University of Melbourne, Australia, RMIT University, Australia and the University of Tasmania, Australia, and is currently an academic visitor at Uppsala University, Sweden. His most recent book is The English Language Before England (2023) and he is a member of the editorial board of NOWELE.
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