Early Modern English
Early Modern English (EModE[1] or EMnE) or Early New English (ENE) is the stage of the English language in the 16th and the 17th centuries, from the Tudor period to the Restoration when written and spoken English begins to be familiar to English-speakers today, who use Modern English.[2]
| Early Modern English | ||||
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| Shakespeare's English, King James English English | ||||
| 200px William Shakespeare's Sonnet 132 in the 1609 Quarto | ||||
| Region | England, Wales, Scottish Lowlands, Ireland and English overseas possessions | |||
| Era | developed into Modern English in the late 17th century | |||
| Language family | Indo-European
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| Early forms: | Proto-Indo-European
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| Language codes | ||||
| ISO 639-3 | – | |||
| ISO 639-6 | emen | |||
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The King James Bible was translated to and William Shakespeare wrote his plays in Early Modern English. What sets Early Modern English apart from Middle English is the Great Vowel Shift, when all long vowel sounds changed to their current sounds.
Before and after the accession of James I to the English throne in 1603, the English standard began to influence the spoken and written Middle Scots of Scotland.
Early Modern English Media
- Gorboduc TP 1565.jpg
Title page of Gorboduc (printed 1565). The Tragedie of Gorbodvc, whereof three Actes were wrytten by Thomas Nortone, and the two laste by Thomas Sackuyle. Sett forthe as the same was shewed before the Qvenes most excellent Maiestie, in her highnes Court of Whitehall, the .xviii. day of January, Anno Domini .1561. By the Gentlemen of Thynner Temple in London.
- William Shakespeare by John Taylor, edited.jpg
Shakespeare's writings are universally associated with Early Modern English.
References
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- ↑ Nevalainen, Terttu (2006). An Introduction to Early Modern English. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.