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About The Book: First Steps in Anglo-Saxon by Henry Sweet is a beginner-friendly guide designed to introduce readers to the Old English language. The book focuses on basic grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure, providing an accessible starting point for students of Anglo-Saxon. Sweet emphasizes practical language skills, with exercises and examples to aid understanding. The work aims to make Old English comprehensible to those new to the language, laying the foundation for further study of Anglo-Saxon texts and linguistics. Through clear explanations and structured lessons, Sweet provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in early English language and literature. About The Author: Henry Sweet (1845–1912) was an influential English philologist, phonetician, and grammarian, known for his pioneering work in Old English and phonetics. Educated at Oxford, Sweet focused on private studies, making significant contributions to Anglo-Saxon dialectology and Old English texts. He published key works like A Handbook of Phonetics (1877) and A Primer of Spoken English (1890), which included early descriptions of received pronunciation. A key figure in language teaching, Sweet also created Current Shorthand. Despite his scholarly achievements, he never received a university professorship. Sweet died in 1912, leaving a legacy in linguistics and phonetics. The Title 'First Steps in Anglo Saxon written/authored/edited by Henry Sweet', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789370146488 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 137 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Grammar. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.