The History of the English Language, 2nd Edition

Dialect Representations in Middle English (1x11)

Date de diffusion: Mar 20, 2022

Learn about some of the major differences in Middle English speech and writing. The goals of this lecture are threefold: to look at some of the linguistic features of the dialects themselves; to illustrate some of the recent methodologies of dialect study; and to appreciate the literary presentation of dialects in Middle English poetry and drama.