23.157, Books: Historical Ling: Frellesvig

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Date: 09-Jan-2012
From: Joyce Reid [jreid at cambridge.org]
Subject: A History of the Japanese Language: Frellesvig

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Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:53:29
From: Joyce Reid [jreid at cambridge.org]
Subject: A History of the Japanese Language: Frellesvig

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Title: A History of the Japanese Language 
Publication Year: 2011 
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
	   http://us.cambridge.org

Author: Bjarke Frellesvig

Paperback: ISBN:  9781107404090 Pages:  Price: U.K. £ 31.99
Paperback: ISBN:  9781107404090 Pages:  Price: U.S. $ 54.00

Abstract:

Please note: This is a new version of a previously announced text.

Bjarke Frellesvig describes the development of the Japanese language from 
its recorded beginnings until the present day as reflected by the written 
sources and historical record. Beginning with a description of the oldest 
attested stage of the language, Old Japanese (approximately the eighth 
century AD), and then tracing the changes which occurred through the Early 
Middle Japanese (800-1200), Late Middle Japanese (1200-1600) and the 
Modern Japanese (1600-onwards) periods, a complete internal history of the 
language is examined and discussed. This account provides a 
comprehensive study of how the Japanese language has developed and 
adapted, providing a much needed resource for scholars. A History of the 
Japanese Language is invaluable to all those interested in the Japanese 
language and also students of language change generally. 

Review of the hardback: 'This book provides a ready resource on pre-modern 
Japanese for linguists throughout the world.'  - Satoshi Kinsui, Osaka 
University 

Review of the hardback: '… monumental … it is likely to have an impact for 
decades to come …' - John Whitman, Cornell University 

List of tables, maps and figures; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 
Introduction; Part I. Old Japanese: 1. Early writing in Japan and Old Japanese 
sources; 2. Phonology; 3. Grammar; 4. Loanwords; 5. Eastern Old Japanese; 
Part II. Early Middle Japanese: 6. Writing and sources; 7. Phonology; 8. 
Grammar; 9. The sinification of Japanese; Part III. Late Middle Japanese: 10. 
Sources; 11. Phonology; 12. Grammar; Part IV. Modern Japanese: 13. Varieties 
of Modern Japanese; 14. Phonology; 15. Grammar; 16. Eastern dialect features 
of the standard language; 17. The westernization of Japanese: loanwords and 
other borrowings; Appendix. Summary of the main regular phonemic changes 
between Old Japanese and conservative Modern Japanese; References; Index 
of main grammatical forms; General index. 

Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics

Subject Language(s): Japanese (jpn)

Written In: English  (eng)

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