Project Gutenberg 2006-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 267 Behnsch, Ottomar 1813 1869 Geschichte der Englischen Sprache und Literatur von den ältesten Zeiten bis zur Einführung der Buchdruckerkunst Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Geschichte der Englischen Sprache und Literatur" by Ottomar Behnsch is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the development of the English language and its literature from its earliest stages, specifically focusing on key periods, including the Anglo-Saxon era and the influences of Norman and French language establishments. The book delves into the transitions in language due to historical events and cultural shifts that shaped the English identity. The beginning of this extensive study sets the stage by discussing the earliest inhabitants of Britain— the Celts, Romans, and Germans— highlighting their cultural characteristics and the languages they spoke. It lays the groundwork for the evolution of the English language, establishing a chronological framework that leads into the Anglo-Saxon period. This portion emphasizes the societal structures and interactions between various groups as a precursor to the linguistic transformations that followed, preparing the reader for a deeper exploration of English literature's origins and its adaptation through subsequent invasions and cultural exchanges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de English literature English language PE PR Text DE Sachbuch Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: Language & Communication 672436 2025-08-08T05:58:22.336536 text/html 667303 2006-07-01T12:01:48 text/html 384246 2025-08-08T05:58:38.290434 application/epub+zip 390588 2025-08-08T05:58:27.724492 application/epub+zip 310352 2025-08-08T05:58:25.414581 application/epub+zip 771730 2025-08-08T05:58:44.074412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723616 2025-08-08T05:58:35.708444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551737 2022-09-09T05:29:10.143248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573607 2025-08-08T05:58:20.001527 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 575600 2006-07-01T12:01:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 565295 2006-07-01T12:03:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20810 2025-08-08T05:58:44.227405 application/rdf+xml 15452 2025-08-08T05:58:25.989485 image/jpeg 3460 2025-08-08T05:58:25.700515 image/jpeg 227381 2006-07-01T12:03:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 225644 2006-07-01T12:03:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 295082 2006-07-01T12:03:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 375841 2025-08-08T05:58:22.397510 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