Linguistic past in twelfth-century britain, the
Auteur :
Harris, Sara
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107180055
Date de publication :
12 oct. 2017
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,7 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
560 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This study discusses how depictions of etymology and ancient documents were employed by twelfth-century poets, translators, bureaucrats and historians to portray Britain's past. A series of detailed case studies demonstrate how the vernacular hence became an important site for the construction of dynastic, institutional and ethnic identities.