Includes bibliographical references and indexes. A history of the Spanish language through texts / Christopher J. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Pountain, Christopher J. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Pountain ROUTL E DGE Taylor & Francis Group London and New York Contents iiiĥ First published 00 by Routledge New Fetter Lane, London ECP EE Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge West th Street, New York, NY 000 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-library, Christopher J. ![]() His publications include Using Spanish (CUP ) and Modern Spanish Grammar (Routledge ).Ĥ A History of the Spanish Language through Texts Christopher J. He has over twenty years experience of teaching Spanish and Romance linguistics. Pountain is a University Lecturer in Romance Philology at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Queens College. It can be used as a freestanding history of the language independently of the illustrative texts themselves. The book has user-friendly textbook features such as a series of keypoints and a careful indexing and crossreferencing system. A History of the Spanish Language through Texts presents the formal history of the language and its texts in a fresh and original way. Pountain explores a wide range of texts, from poetry, through newspaper articles and political documents, to a Buñuel film script and a love letter. ![]() ![]() Including chapters on Latin American Spanish, US Spanish, Judeo-Spanish and Creoles, the book looks at the spread of Castilian as well as at linguistically interesting non-standard developments. Ralph Penny, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London A History of the Spanish Language through Texts examines the evolution of the Spanish language from the Middle Ages to the present day. An indispensable tool for all those working or interested in the history of the Spanish language. 2 A History of the Spanish Language through Texts A meticulous and enlightening examination of a broad selection of texts, which are representative of Spanish during the last millennium and across the world.
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