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    C.S. Lewis’s Oxford

    Simon Horobin

    An examination of the influence of Oxford on the writing of C.S. Lewis, bringing to light new archival discoveries including letters and an unpublished poem.

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    A History of English Spelling

    Simon Horobin

    A lively introduction to English spelling.

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    A History of English Spelling

    Simon Horobin

    A lively introduction to English spelling.

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    Osbern Bokenham, Lives of the Saints, Volume III

    This third volume completes the text of this hagiographic collection by the fifteenth-century writer Osbern Bokenham. Bokenham's version of the Legenda aurea was influenced by major writers such as Chaucer…

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    The Language of the Chaucer Tradition

    Simon Horobin

    A study of the language of Chaucerian manuscripts, printed editions and Chaucer’s 15th century followers. Winner of the 2005 Beatrice White Prize for outstanding scholarly work in the field of…

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    Studying the History of Early English

    Simon Horobin

    This accessible book introduces students to the latest linguistic approaches and methodologies for studying the history of English. Horobin shows the importance of thinking about why, as well as how…

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    Osbern Bokenham

    This is the second edition of a major work by the translator and hagiographer Osbern Bokenham comprising a complete translation of a collection of Latin saints lives into Middle English.

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    Osbern Bokenham: Lives of the Saints

    This is the first edition of a major work by the translator and hagiographer Osbern Bokenham comprising a complete translation of a collection of Latin saints lives into Middle English.

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    Chaucer’s Language

    Simon Horobin (Magdalen College, University of Oxford, UK)

    In keeping with the first edition, this is a thorough yet concise introduction to Chaucer’s language in the original, which does not assume prior knowledge of linguistics or Middle English…

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    Chaucer’s Language

    Simon Horobin (Magdalen College, University of Oxford, UK)

    In keeping with the first edition, this is a thorough yet concise introduction to Chaucer’s language in the original, which does not assume prior knowledge of linguistics or Middle English…

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    An Introduction to Middle English

    Jeremy Smith,Simon Horobin

    This book is designed to provide undergraduate students of English historical linguistics with a concise description of the language during the period 1100-1500.

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    An Introduction to Middle English

    Jeremy Smith,Simon Horobin

    This book is designed to provide undergraduate students of English historical linguistics with a concise description of the language during the period 1100-1500.

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    The English Language: A Very Short Introduction

    Simon Horobin (Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Oxford)

    How has the English language evolved into the version we know today? How will it develop in future? Is it changing for the better or the worse? Simon Horobin’s entertaining…

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    How English Became English: A short history of a global language

    Simon Horobin (Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Oxford)

    The English language is a subject of fascination for many people and is frequently the subject of lively debate in the media. In this book, Simon Horobin considers the rich…

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    Middle English Texts in Transition: A Festschrift dedicated to Toshiyuki Takamiya on his 70th birthday

    Fresh contributions to the study of medieval manuscripts, texts, and their creators.

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    Does Spelling Matter?

    Simon Horobin (University of Oxford, University of Oxford, Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Oxford)

    This book narrates the history of English spelling from the Anglo-Saxons to the present-day. It also examines the changing attitudes to spelling, including numerous proposals for spelling reform, ranging from…

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    Does Spelling Matter?

    Simon Horobin (University of Oxford, University of Oxford, Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Oxford)

    This book narrates the history of English spelling from the Anglo-Saxons to the present-day. It also examines the changing attitudes to spelling, including numerous proposals for spelling reform, ranging from…

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    Bagels, Bumf, and Buses: A Day in the Life of the English Language

    Simon Horobin (Professor of English Language and Literature, Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Oxford)

    This book explores the fascinating origins of the words and phrases that we use every day. Simon Horobin takes the reader through a typical day’s activities - waking up, eating…

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    An Introduction to Middle English

    Simon Horobin (Lecturer in English Language),Jeremy Smith (Professor of English Philosophy, Professor of English Philosophy, both at University of Glasgow)

    This book is designed to provide undergraduate students of English historical linguistics with a concise description of the language during the period 1100-1500.

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