{"product_id":"language-dynamics-in-the-early-modern-period-9780367552145","title":"Language Dynamics in the Early Modern Period","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIn the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, Europe experienced linguistic fluidity with Latin losing its dominance, vernaculars not yet crystallized, and multilingualism prevalent. The world also saw languages coming into contact, leading to hybrids and pidgins. This interdisciplinary volume explores the linguistic dynamics in Europe and beyond between 1400 and 1800, examining the shifting relationships between languages in different geographical contexts and the myths and theories that arose to explain them. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 264 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 26 April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, Europe experienced a remarkable linguistic landscape characterized by fluidity and change. Latin, the esteemed scholarly lingua franca of the medieval era, began to fracture as the tectonic plates shifted beneath it, while the vernaculars had not yet solidified into the national languages that they would later evolve into. Multilingualism thrived, with people utilizing a diverse range of languages to communicate. Simultaneously, languages across the globe were coming into contact with unprecedented intensity, influencing and blending with each other, resulting in the emergence of hybrids and pidgins. This interdisciplinary volume delves into the linguistic dynamics that unfolded in Europe and beyond during the crucial centuries between 1400 and 1800. It assumes a state of individual, societal, and functional multilingualism, where codeswitching was the norm and languages were fluid, unbounded, and porous. The book explores the shifting relationships between various tongues in different geographical contexts, shedding light on the myths and theories that emerged to make sense of these linguistic phenomena. By examining the complexities of language change and interaction, this volume provides valuable insights into the rich tapestry of linguistic diversity that characterized the medieval and early modern periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 152 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780367552145\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KarenBennett,Angelo, Italy) Cattaneo","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44104623718650,"sku":"9780367552145","price":147.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1651236733529_book.jpg?v=1651437080","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/language-dynamics-in-the-early-modern-period-9780367552145","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}