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Gender Shifts in the History of English

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Based on extensive research, Anne Curzan's study makes a major contribution by providing historical perspective on controversial questions regarding the continuing evolution of gender definition. How and why did grammatical gender gradually disappear from English and get replaced by a system where the gender of nouns and the use of personal pronouns depend on the natural gender of the referent? How is this shift related to irregular agreement and sexist language use in Modern English? Finally, how is the language continuing to evolve 0n these respects?

Language: English

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: June 16, 2003

ISBN: 0521820073

ISBN 13: 9780521820073

Gender Shifts in the History of English

3.2/5 ( ratings)

Based on extensive research, Anne Curzan's study makes a major contribution by providing historical perspective on controversial questions regarding the continuing evolution of gender definition. How and why did grammatical gender gradually disappear from English and get replaced by a system where the gender of nouns and the use of personal pronouns depend on the natural gender of the referent? How is this shift related to irregular agreement and sexist language use in Modern English? Finally, how is the language continuing to evolve 0n these respects?

Language: English

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: June 16, 2003

ISBN: 0521820073

ISBN 13: 9780521820073

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