The Transition From Impersonal To Personal In Middle-English

The book titled ""The Transition From Impersonal To Personal In Middle-English: Inaugural Dissertation (1904)"" is a scholarly work by Willem Van Der Gaaf. The book is an in-depth study of the transition from impersonal to personal language in Middle English. The author explores how the use of impersonal pronouns such as ""it"" and ""there"" gradually gave way to the use of personal pronouns such as ""he"" and ""she"" in Middle English literature.The book is an inaugural dissertation, which means it was written as a requirement for the author's academic degree. It was originally published in 1904 and has since become a valuable resource for scholars and students of Middle English literature and language.The author uses a variety of literary works from the Middle English period to illustrate the transition from impersonal to personal language. He examines the use of pronouns in texts such as Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and the works of John Gower and William Langland.The book is written in English and is aimed at scholars and students of Middle English literature and language. It provides a detailed analysis of the linguistic changes that occurred during the Middle English period and offers insights into the development of the English language.Overall, ""The Transition From Impersonal To Personal In Middle-English: Inaugural Dissertation (1904)"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the English language and the development of Middle English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.