Progress in Language
Otto Jespersen • 1993 • Benjamins Publishing Company, John
- Author
- Otto Jespersen
- First published
- 1993
- Publisher
- Benjamins Publishing Company, John
- ISBN
- 9789027277169
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Progress in Language, with Special Reference to English was originally published by Otto Jespersen in 1894. This foundational work in historical linguistics emerged during a period of rigorous inquiry into the evolution of grammatical systems. Jespersen, a Danish philologist, sought to move beyond the prescriptive traditions of his era, arguing instead for a more scientific observation of language change and the internal logic of language progression.
The 1993 edition, published by John Benjamins, serves as a scholarly reprint of this influential text. The design and presentation prioritize accessibility for modern researchers, preserving Jespersen's original analytical structure. The work is widely recognized for introducing the concept of progress in linguistic evolution, specifically regarding the simplification of inflectional systems, and it remains a core reference for students of English historical syntax and morphology.
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