Politeness in the History of English: From the Middle Ages to the Present Day

Based on detailed case studies of literary texts, this book traces the development of politeness from Old English to the present day. Politeness is shown in its ambivalent and multi-faceted nature from a variety of perspectives, making this essential reading for politeness specialists, cultural historians and historical linguists alike.

• | Author: Andreas H. Jucker
• | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• | Publication Date: Mar 07, 2024
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781108730945
• | ISBN-10: 1108730949