On Early English Pronunciation With Especial Reference To Shakespeare And Chaucer

""On Early English Pronunciation With Especial Reference To Shakespeare And Chaucer: Part One, On The Pronunciation Of The Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth And Eighteenth Centuries"" is a book written by Alexander John Ellis. The book is a comprehensive study of the pronunciation of the English language during the fourteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. The author provides a detailed analysis of the pronunciation of words in the English language during these periods, with a particular focus on the works of William Shakespeare and Geoffrey Chaucer. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a specific aspect of early English pronunciation. The author draws on a wide range of sources, including historical documents, manuscripts, and other literary works, to provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution of English pronunciation over time. This book is a valuable resource for scholars, linguists, and anyone interested in the history of the English language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.