Multilingualism in Early Medieval Britain

Multilingualism in Early Medieval Britain
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
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Download or read book Multilingualism in Early Medieval Britain written by Lindy Brady and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-10-12 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Element offers a comprehensive synthesis of the evidence from the pre-Norman period that situates Old English as one of several living languages that together formed the basis of a vibrant oral and written literary culture in early medieval Britain.


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