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The Peace Of Wedmore And How It Touches The History Of The English Language

The Peace Of Wedmore And How It Touches The History Of The English Language

John Earle

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Hutson Street Press
Año de edición:
2025
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Lingüística histórica y comparada
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9781024855166
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“The Peace Of Wedmore And How It Touches The History Of The English Language” delves into the historical significance of the Peace of Wedmore, a pivotal agreement between Alfred the Great and Guthrum the Dane. John Earle explores the profound impact of this treaty on the development and evolution of the English language. This book examines the cultural and linguistic interactions that shaped Anglo-Saxon England, providing insights into the linguistic landscape of the time.Earle’s analysis offers a detailed perspective on how political events influenced linguistic change, making it essential reading for historians and linguists alike. The book highlights the enduring legacy of the Peace of Wedmore in the broader context of English history and language.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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