BEFORE THE EMPIRE OF ENGLISH 1st Edition by Alok Yadav ISBN 1403964963 9781403964960

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ISBN 10: 1403964963
ISBN 13: 9781403964960
Author: Alok Yadav

BEFORE THE EMPIRE OF ENGLISH 1st Edition Table of contents:

Part I: Language, Empire, and Cultural Exchange

2. The Empire of Latin and Its Global Reach

   • Latin as the Lingua Franca of Learning and Religion
   • The Language of the Church, Science, and Politics
   • The Decline of Latin and the Rise of Vernaculars

3. The Lingua Franca of Trade: Languages of Commerce in the Early Modern World

   • Portuguese, Dutch, and Spanish as Languages of Empire
   • The Role of Arabic, Persian, and Other Eastern Languages in Trade
   • Cross-Cultural Encounters and the Expansion of Language Networks

4. The Role of Indigenous Languages in Early Encounters

   • The Politics of Language in Colonial Contexts
   • Translators, Missionaries, and the Preservation of Indigenous Speech
   • Native Languages and Their Interactions with European Tongues

Part II: The Language of Literature and Philosophy

5. The Romance Languages: French, Spanish, and Italian in Intellectual Circles

   • French as the Language of Diplomacy and High Culture
   • Spanish Literature and Philosophy During the Renaissance
   • The Role of Italian in Shaping European Art, Poetry, and Thought

6. The Influence of Arabic, Persian, and Sanskrit on European Thought

   • The Transfer of Knowledge: Scientific, Philosophical, and Literary Crossings
   • The Role of Arabic in European Medieval Thought
   • Persian and Sanskrit Texts: Bridges Between East and West

7. Vernacular Literature Before the Dominance of English

   • The Rise of Vernacular Literature in Europe
   • Early Modern English Literature’s Place Among Other European Literatures
   • The Interconnectedness of European Literary Traditions

Part III: The Rise of English and the Decline of Other Languages

8. English in the Shadow of Empire: Language and Identity

   • The Gradual Rise of English: From Regional Tongue to Global Language
   • Nationalism and the Development of English as a Marker of Identity
   • The Politics of English in the British Empire and Beyond

9. The Fall of Multilingualism: Colonialism and the Linguistic Hierarchy

   • The Suppression of Indigenous Languages in Colonized Territories
   • English as the Language of Power and Subjugation
   • Linguistic Imperialism and the Loss of Linguistic Diversity

10. Early Modern English as a Cultural and Political Tool

    • English and the Shaping of Political Thought
    • The Role of the English Language in the Development of Capitalism and Empire
    • English as the Language of Revolution and Change

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