Thursday, 30 May 2013

Old English and Middle English

Mitchell and Robinson, A Guide to Old English, is an excellent start into Old English studies, and emphasises to the student mastery of the basic structure of Old English and attention to the basic formations of the language.

The study of Old English yields many interesting insights. For example, Northumbrian and Mercian were considered different dialects of English. A great deal of England was under Danelaw.