UID:
almahu_9949379624802882
Format:
1 online resource (ix, 223 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9781009122009 (ebook)
Content:
Historical orthography - the study of how writing systems have changed over time - is a rapidly growing area of historical linguistics. This book provides the first comprehensive introduction to this exciting focus of research. Written in an engaging and accessible way, it surveys the purposes and methods of this field, and how it has developed as a discipline over time. The volume also discusses the various levels of analysis that historical orthography can carry out, as well as key historical orthographic processes, such as standardization and language change. It covers a range of non-western and western languages, including English, in order to discuss the breadth of typological issues that can arise in the documentation of writing systems. The book also establishes links between orthography and a range of other related disciplines, a quality which makes it an essential resource for advanced students of orthography and writing systems, and historical linguistics.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 20 Sep 2022).
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Introduction -- Origins and sources. A short history of writing -- Witnesses to historical writing -- Elements of orthography. Orthographic components -- Structure and presentation -- Analysing orthography. Investigative approaches -- Representation and interpretation -- Understanding orthography. Orthography and standardisation -- Orthography and language change -- Conclusion.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9781009100731
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009122009
