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The Oxford guide to Middle High German
- Title
- The Oxford guide to Middle High German / Howard Jones & Martin H. Jones.
- Author
- Jones, Howard, 1962-
- Publication
- Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Jones, Martin H., 1944-
- Description
- xviii, 704 pages : illustrations; 26 cm.
- Summary
- This is the most comprehensive self-contained treatment of Middle High German available in English. It covers the language, literature, history, and culture of German in the period from 1050 to 1350 and is designed for entry-level readers, advanced study, teaching, and reference. The book includes a large sample of texts, not only from Classical works such as Erec, the Nibelungenlied, Parzival, and Tristan, but also from mystical writing, chronicles, and legal documents. The selection represents all major dialects and the full time span of the period. 0The introduction defines Middle High German linguistically, geographically, and chronologically. Chapter 2 then provides a detailed exploration of the grammar, covering sounds and spelling, inflectional morphology, syntax, and lexis. Chapter 3 deals with versification, discussing metre, rhyme, lines of verse in context, and verse forms, and includes practical tips for scansion. Chapter 4 offers an account of the political and social structures of Medieval Germany and a survey of the principal types of texts that originated in the period. The final chapter of the book comprises over forty texts, each placed in context and provided with explanatory footnotes. The first two texts, to be taken together with the introductory grammar sections, are aimed at newcomers. A glossary provides full coverage of the vocabulary appearing in the texts and throughout the book.
- Series Statement
- [Oxford linguistics]
- Uniform Title
- Oxford linguistics.
- Subjects
- Note
- Series statement from dust jacket.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [665]-680) and index.
- Language (note)
- In English with quotations in Middle High German.
- Contents
- 1. Introduction -- 2. Grammar and lexis -- 3. Versification -- 4. Historical, cultural, and literary background -- 5. Selection of annotated texts -- 6. Glossary of linguistic terms -- Glossary of vocabulary -- Appendix 1. IPA equivalents of symbols used in this book -- Appendix 2. From manuscripts to modern editions -- References -- Index.
- Call Number
- JFF 19-2693
- ISBN
- 9780199654611
- 0199654611
- OCLC
- 1083586666
- Author
- Jones, Howard, 1962- author.
- Title
- The Oxford guide to Middle High German / Howard Jones & Martin H. Jones.
- Publisher
- Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.
- Edition
- First editon.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- [Oxford linguistics]Oxford linguistics.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [665]-680) and index.
- Language
- In English with quotations in Middle High German.
- Chronological Term
- 1050-1500
- Added Author
- Jones, Martin H., 1944- author.
- Research Call Number
- JFF 19-2693