The History of English Spelling “Fifty years ago, G. H. Vallins contributed a book on spelling to the Language Library. Since then, there have been several ma

Presents a history of English spelling through chapters that cover such topics as the introduction of the Roman alphabet, each letter's origins, and the develop

With a particular focus on the Early Modern English period, this book explores the standardisation of English spelling.

The English language in its complex shapes and forms changes fast. This thoroughly revised edition has been refreshed with current examples of change and has be