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Dictionary of American Regional English: VI: Contrastive Maps, Index to Entry Labels, Questionnaire, and Fieldwork Data
Joan Houston Hall
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Description for Dictionary of American Regional English: VI: Contrastive Maps, Index to Entry Labels, Questionnaire, and Fieldwork Data
Hardback. This companion volume to DARE enhances readers' use of the five volumes of text. It includes all the regional maps, an index to entries, and more than 400 fieldwork questions and the speakers' answers. Like its predecessors, Volume VI is a treasure trove of American linguistic creativity. Num Pages: 1080 pages, 1702 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 226 x 51. Weight in Grams: 2490.
This companion volume to the Dictionary of American Regional English vastly enhances readers' use of the five volumes of DARE text. Those who want to investigate the regional synonyms for a rustic, or a submarine sandwich, or that strip of grass between the sidewalk and the street can search through the five volumes and compare the distributional maps. Or, with this volume, they can open to a page with all those maps displayed side by side. Not only is it an extraordinary teaching tool, it is also a browser's delight.
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Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
1080
Condition
New
Number of Pages
1080
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass., United States
ISBN
9780674066533
SKU
V9780674066533
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Joan Houston Hall
Joan Houston Hall is Distinguished Scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She joined the DARE staff in 1975, became Associate Editor in 1979, and was named Chief Editor in 2000.
Reviews for Dictionary of American Regional English: VI: Contrastive Maps, Index to Entry Labels, Questionnaire, and Fieldwork Data
Fans of the long-running project to create the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) have much to cheer and to consider. To cheer: this sixth volume follows its predecessor after only one year, and the work as a whole won this year's Dartmouth Award for outstanding reference source. To consider: a digital version is slated for launch later this year...This ... Read more