History of the German Language Through Texts

<p><em>A History of the German Language Through Texts</em> examines the evolution of German from the Early Medieval period to the present day.<br>Written in a lively and accessible style the book looks at the history of German through a wide range of texts from medical legal and scientific writing to literature everyday newspapers and adverts. All texts are translated and accompanied by commentaries. The book also offers a glossary of technical terms and abbreviations a summary of the main changes in each historical period a guide to reference material and suggestions for further reading.<br><em>A History of the German Language Through Texts</em> is essential reading for students of German Linguistics or Philology.</p>