02120cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500640016426400510022830000470027933600260032633700260035233800360037850000310041450800890044552011750053453400450170965300330175485600430178715755UtSlPG20260610133353.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPE1 aSkeat, Walter W.q(Walter William),d1835-191210aEnglish Dialects From the Eighth Century to the Present Day 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-05-03  aProduced by David Starner, Louise Hope and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish language -- Dialects40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15755