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Author Wales, Katie.

Title Northern English : a cultural and social history / Katie Wales.

Publication Info. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006.

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 257 pages) : illustrations, maps
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-240) and indexes.
Summary "English as spoken in the North of England has a rich social and cultural history; however it has often been neglected by historical linguists, whose research has focused largely on the development of 'Standard English'. In this groundbreaking, alternative account of the history of English, Northern English takes centre stage for the first time. Emphasising its richness and variety, the book places Northern speech and culture in the context of identity, iconography, mental maps, boundaries and marginalisation. It re-assesses the role of Northern English in the development of Modern Standard English, draws some pioneering conclusions about the future of Northern English, and considers the origins of the many images and stereotypes surrounding Northerners and their speech. Numerous maps, and a useful index of Northern English words and features, are included. Northern English: a Cultural and Social History will be welcomed by all those interested in the history and regional diversity of English."--Publisher's description.
Contents 'The North-South divide' -- The origins of Northern English -- Northern English and the rise of 'Standard English' -- Northern English after the Industrial Revolution (1750-1950) -- Northern English present and future -- Index of Northern English features.
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Subject English language -- Dialects -- England, Northern.
English language -- Dialects.
Northern England.
English language -- Variation -- England, Northern.
English language -- Variation.
England, Northern -- Social life and customs.
Manners and customs.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Wales, Katie. Northern English. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006 0521861071 (DLC) 2006298775 (OCoLC)64313095
ISBN 9780511487071 (electronic book)
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