Project Gutenberg 2011-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 1904 Various Verschillende Various, Various Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" Volume 9, Slice 6 Produced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'English Language' to 'Epsom Salts'" is a reference work that compiles a vast array of information across multiple subjects, likely written in the early 20th century. This specific volume covers topics ranging from the evolution and structure of the English language to entries detailing various aspects of literature, law, and specific terms related to arts and sciences. At the start of the work, the text presents a thorough introduction to the historical development of the English language, outlining its major stages—Old, Middle, and Modern English. It discusses the influence of various groups, including the Anglo-Saxons and later the Normans, on the language's evolution, emphasizing how different dialects emerged and how English absorbed vocabulary from other languages throughout its history. The detailed examination of linguistic changes sets up a broad context for understanding the richness and complexity of the English language as it continues to evolve. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Encyclopedias and dictionaries AE Text Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1225189 2025-08-14T10:28:49.229436 text/html 1234100 2011-02-17T09:45:26 text/html 1505173 2025-08-14T10:29:06.974296 application/epub+zip 1527628 2025-08-14T10:28:54.689389 application/epub+zip 549826 2025-08-14T10:28:52.451423 application/epub+zip 2018245 2025-08-14T10:29:15.792273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1948712 2025-08-14T10:29:05.412340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 777577 2022-09-16T08:05:50.198812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1127908 2025-08-14T10:28:47.296403 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1127222 2011-02-17T09:45:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1127758 2011-02-17T09:46:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19269 2025-08-14T10:29:15.972322 application/rdf+xml 25000 2025-08-14T10:28:53.047397 image/jpeg 4575 2025-08-14T10:28:52.746369 image/jpeg 446147 2011-02-17T09:46:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 1381831 2011-02-17T09:46:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 445198 2011-02-17T09:46:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 1474567 2025-08-14T10:28:49.374409 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