1. Introduction 2. Natural word order types and natural word order changes 3. Backgrounds and relatives of Old English 4. Clause and word order types 5. Word order patterns in conjunct, relative and subordinate clauses 6. Further studies in Old English word order 7. Conclusions
Biography
Marian C. Bean (1949–2023) retired in 2004 as Associate Professor Emerita of English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. She received her Ph.D. in linguistics from UCLA in 1976 with a dissertation on the development of word order in Old English. She joined UW-Madison in 1976 as an assistant professor in the English Department, where she taught classes on the history of English, English dialects, and linguistics for teachers. Students praised her as a caring teacher who always took the time to discuss their work with them. Outside of the university, Marian Bean was a passionate advocate for animal rights and an engaged member of community organizations.
Reviews of the first publication:
‘…it makes worthwhile reading for those interested in the mechanisms of word order change or in the history of English syntax.’
— Australian Journal of Linguistics, Volume 5. Issue 1
‘…the book is a good one, nicely argued and well-informed. It is a must for any collection on OE syntax, language typology, or historical linguistics. I would recommend it as a text for courses in these fields.’
— Edwin Battistella, Language, Vol. 60, No.
