This selection of papers is concerned with the history of linguistics in Spain, dealing with the evolution of linguistic ideas from the Middle Ages and the European context of the linguistic debates in Spain to the 20th century, concluding with Malkiel's appraisal of Ramón Menéndez Pidal (1869–1968). The volume includes papers on Antonio Nebrija and Sanctius, probably the best-known grammarians of the Iberian peninsula, but – as the other papers suggest – there is much more to be known about the Spanish linguistic traditions.The papers in this volume were previously published in Historiographia Linguistica XI:1/2 (1984).

Spanish is the fourth most widely spoken language in the world and a language of ever-increasing importance in the United States. In what will likely become the introduction to the history of the Spanish language, David Pharies clearly and concisely charts the evolution of Spanish from its Indo-European roots to its present form. An internationally recognized expert on the history and development of this language, Pharies brings to his subject a precise sense of what students of Spanish linguistics need to know. After introductory chapters on what it means to study the history of a language, the concept of linguistic change, and the nature of language families, Pharies traces the development of Spanish from its Latin roots, all with the minimum amount of technical language possible. In the core sections of the book, readers are treated to an engaging and remarkably succinct presentation of the genealogy and development of the language, including accounts of the structures and peculiarities of Latin, the historical and cultural events that deeply influenced the shaping of the language, the nature of Medieval Spanish, the language myths that have become attached to Spanish, and the development of the language beyond the Iberian Peninsula, especially in the Americas. Focusing on the most important facets of the language’s evolution, this compact work makes the history of Spanish accessible to anyone with a knowledge of Spanish and a readiness to grasp basic linguistic concepts. Available in both English and Spanish editions, A Brief History of the Spanish Language provides a truly outstanding introduction to the exciting story of one of the world’s great languages.

The contributions in this volume, a sequel to the volume published in 1986 (SiHoLS 34), treat many aspects of the history of the language sciences in Spain and in Hibero-America, from the Renaissance and 'Siglo de Oro' to the 20th century. Most papers were published in the journal Historiographia Linguistica; they were complemented with a few invited papers.

Lingüística histórica del español/The Routledge Handbook of Spanish Historical Linguistics ofrece una síntesis actualizada de los diversos campos que componen la lingüística histórica del español. Este volumen, pionero en su género, estudia la historia interna y externa de la lengua española con atención a los desarrollos teóricos y conocimientos contemporáneos sobre la naturaleza del cambio lingüístico y sobre el papel de los factores no lingüísticos en tales procesos. El volumen, escrito íntegramente en español, reúne contribuciones de un nutrido grupo de expertos internacionales. Con capítulos tanto de destacados filólogos como de lingüistas de orientación más teórica, el volumen ofrece a los lectores una panorámica equilibrada y completa del objeto de estudio desde muy diversas perspectivas de investigación. Esta obra aspira a servir de referencia en el campo de la lingüística histórica española y resultará de interés para estudiosos y profesores interesados en dicho ámbito, así como para los estudiantes de lingüística hispánica. Lingüística histórica del español / The Routledge Handbook of Spanish Historical Linguistics provides a state-of-the-art synthesis of the various fields that comprise Spanish historical linguistics. The first of its kind, the volume studies the internal and external history of the Spanish language within the framework of contemporary developments and insights into the nature of language change and into the role of non-linguistic factors in these processes. Written in Spanish, the volume brings together an international group of expert contributors. With chapters from both eminent philologists as well as more theoretically- oriented linguists, the volume provides readers with a well-balanced and comprehensive overview of the field from many different research perspectives. The volume will be an essential reference on Spanish historical linguistics and will be of interest to scholars and teachers in the field of Spanish historical linguistics, as well as students in Spanish linguistics.

The contributions in this volume, a sequel to the volume published in 1986 (SiHoLS 34), treat many aspects of the history of the language sciences in Spain and in Hibero-America, from the Renaissance and ‘Siglo de Oro’ to the 20th century. Most papers were published in the journal Historiographia Linguistica; they were complemented with a few invited papers.

This is a thoroughly revised, updated and expanded 2002 edition of Ralph Penny's authoritative textbook, first published in 1991, which provides a clear and elegant account of the development of Spanish over the last 2,000 years. Although principally oriented towards 'internal' history, 'external' history is also considered and referred to throughout. In this new edition, as well as adding insights from more recent scholarship throughout the text, Professor Penny has added a chapter which discusses the nature of linguistic history, the concept of World Spanish, processes of convergence and divergence in Spanish, and the English/Spanish interface. This edition also contains a glossary of technical terms, guidance on further reading, and suggested topics for discussion.

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