De grondbeginselen der Nederlandsche spelling
Regeling der spelling voor het woordenboek der Nederlandsche taal
- Approximate level
- C1
- Length
- 77,434 words
- Reading time
- 6 h 27 min
- Chapters
- 27
- Language
- Dutch
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2008
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This book explores the fundamental principles of Dutch spelling and the nature of written language. Written in the nineteenth century, the text uses formal, academic Dutch with complex sentence structures and philosophical vocabulary. It examines how thoughts are reproduced through writing and the evolution of alphabetic systems. Because it focuses on linguistic theory and orthographic history, it is a demanding read. You will encounter archaic spelling conventions and dense, analytical prose that requires careful attention to understand the underlying logic of the language.
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Subjects
- Dutch language -- Orthography and spelling
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