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Northern English : a cultural and social history / Katie Wales

Author
Wales, Katie
Published
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xvii, 257 pages) : illustrations, maps
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Contents
'The North-South divide' -- The origins of Northern English -- Northern English and the rise of 'Standard English' -- Northern English after the Industrial Revolution (1750-1950) -- Northern English present and future -- Index of Northern English features.
Summary
"English as spoken in the North of England has a rich social and cultural history; however it has often been neglected by historical linguists, whose research has focused largely on the development of 'Standard English'. In this groundbreaking, alternative account of the history of English, Northern English takes centre stage for the first time. Emphasising its richness and variety, the book places Northern speech and culture in the context of identity, iconography, mental maps, boundaries and marginalisation. It re-assesses the role of Northern English in the development of Modern Standard English, draws some pioneering conclusions about the future of Northern English, and considers the origins of the many images and stereotypes surrounding Northerners and their speech. Numerous maps, and a useful index of Northern English words and features, are included. Northern English: a Cultural and Social History will be welcomed by all those interested in the history and regional diversity of English."--Publisher's description
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ISBN
9780511487071 (electronic bk.)
051148707X (electronic bk.)
0511225792 (electronic bk.)
9780511225796 (electronic bk.)
0511226365 (electronic bk.)
9780511226366 (electronic bk.)
9780511317231
0511317239
0511224508
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0511225172
9780511225178
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9781280541520
9786610541522
6610541523
0521861071 (Cloth)
9780521861076
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-240) and indexes.
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