Krapp, George Philip 1872-1934

Troilus and Cressida ; and, the Canterbury tales by Geoffrey Chaucer( Book )

18 editions published between 1952 and 1990 in English and held by 1,660 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Original and modern versions in parallel columns

The rise of English literary prose by George Philip Krapp( Book )

31 editions published between 1915 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 1,106 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This 1915 volume traces the evolution of literary English into a highly developed and efficient means of expression from the early fourteenth century and the time of Wiclif until the early seventeenth century and the time of Bacon

Troilus and Cressida by Geoffrey Chaucer( Book )

33 editions published between 1932 and 2006 in English and English, Middle and held by 1,025 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Often called the first great English novel, Troilus and Cressida, a tragic love story set during the siege of Troy, is Chaucer's masterpiece. Troilus, a valiant warrior, is scornful of love until he catches a glimpse of Cressida. With the help of his friend and her uncle Pandarus, Troilus wins Cressida over. But their happiness is destroyed when, summoned to a Greek camp, Cressida seeks the protection of one Diomede and ultimately betrays Troilus."--Jacket

The Exeter book( Book )

32 editions published between 1936 and 2013 in English and English, Old and held by 944 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Modern English : its growth and present use by George Philip Krapp( Book )

26 editions published between 1909 and 2015 in English and held by 862 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Vercelli book by George Philip Krapp( Book )

21 editions published between 1902 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 821 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The English language in America by George Philip Krapp( Book )

33 editions published between 1925 and 1966 in English and Undetermined and held by 784 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Paris Psalter and the meters of Boethius by George Philip Krapp( Book )

14 editions published between 1932 and 1970 in English and English, Old and held by 779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Junius manuscript by Caedmon( Book )

6 editions published between 1931 and 1969 in English and held by 717 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The English language in America by George Philip Krapp( Book )

21 editions published between 1925 and 1961 in English and held by 589 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The life of the English language in America has covered three hundred years, and American English--in reflecting new, complicated developments in social and economic conditions during that time--has experienced some of its most interesting changes. Language changes sporadically, and many things that seem new in American speech are actually old expressions in new surroundings. Examples and illustrations are accompanied by sources and dates, and direct quotation of passages as often as possible. The arguments over the moving forces of language change are not addressed--slang and literary usages are both influences. The American dialect is genuine when it is genuinely used--but who shall say which is the quintessentially genuine?