An Inquiry Into The Use Of The Subjunctive Mood In The English Of The Elizabethan Period (1874)

An Inquiry Into The Use Of The Subjunctive Mood In The English Of The Elizabethan Period is a scholarly work written by William Kasten and first published in 1874. The book explores the use of the subjunctive mood in the English language during the Elizabethan era which is generally considered to be the period between 1558 and 1603. The subjunctive mood is a grammatical form used to express various states of unreality or uncertainty such as wishes doubts or hypothetical situations. Kasten examines the way in which the subjunctive mood was used by writers and speakers of English during the Elizabethan period with a particular focus on its use in literature and drama.The book is divided into several chapters each of which explores a different aspect of the subjunctive mood. Kasten discusses the historical development of the subjunctive mood in English its various forms and uses and its relationship to other grammatical structures such as the indicative mood and the conditional mood.Throughout the book Kasten provides numerous examples of the subjunctive mood in use drawing on a wide range of literary and dramatic texts from the Elizabethan period. He also discusses the ways in which the use of the subjunctive mood changed over time and how it was influenced by other factors such as social and cultural developments.Overall An Inquiry Into The Use Of The Subjunctive Mood In The English Of The Elizabethan Period is a detailed and comprehensive study of a key aspect of English grammar and its use during a fascinating period in the language's history. It is an important resource for scholars and students of English literature and language as well as anyone with an interest 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.