Project Gutenberg 2005-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 407 Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William) 1835 1912 Skeat, Walter William English Dialects From the Eighth Century to the Present Day Produced by David Starner, Louise Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "English Dialects From the Eighth Century to the Present Day" by Walter W. Skeat is a scholarly historical account written in the early 20th century. The work primarily focuses on the evolution and characteristics of English dialects from the eighth century to the present, providing insights into how these dialects have developed and diversified over time. It is likely aimed at linguists, historians, and those interested in the English language and its regional variations. The opening of the text presents a preface in which the author outlines his intention to explore the history of English dialects through a popular lens. Skeat notes that, while the early dialects were relatively uniform and limited in number, they gradually evolved into the numerous dialects seen today. He emphasizes the importance of studying dialects, as they embody both phonetic decay and regeneration, allowing for a richer understanding of language. The introductory section sets the stage for a detailed examination of various English dialects, their origins, and cultural influences, which will be elaborated on in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English language -- Dialects PE Text Category: History - British Category: Language & Communication 300417 2025-08-07T04:11:37.272015 text/html 284390 2020-12-14T11:05:14 text/html 138642 2025-08-07T04:11:43.769011 application/epub+zip 141045 2025-08-07T04:11:38.510048 application/epub+zip 141045 2025-08-07T04:11:37.871008 application/epub+zip 390712 2025-08-07T04:11:47.288012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338789 2025-08-07T04:11:42.984023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337933 2022-09-07T23:32:53.964537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226134 2025-08-07T04:11:35.995522 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225821 2020-12-14T11:05:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226694 2020-12-14T11:05:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20022 2025-08-07T04:11:47.438048 application/rdf+xml 9168 2025-08-07T04:11:37.974030 image/jpeg 1608 2025-08-07T04:11:37.923011 image/jpeg 92446 2020-12-14T11:05:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 123750 2020-12-14T11:05:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 92654 2020-12-14T11:05:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 124912 2025-08-07T04:11:37.303073 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia