History of Christian names by Charlotte M. Yonge

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Author Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary), 1823-1901
LoC No. 04022496
Title History of Christian names
Original Publication United Kingdom: Macmillan and Co., 1884.
Note Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "History of Christian Names" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the origins and meanings of Christian names, exploring their connections to language, culture, and religion across various regions. Yonge's extensive research illustrates how a name can reflect national character and the broader context of societal values. The opening of this volume features a preface where the author expresses her motivation for undertaking such a comprehensive study over many years. She acknowledges the complexities she faced in gathering information about Christian names, especially as previous scholarly contributions were often lacking in accuracy. Yonge introduces the scope of her research, noting her aim to classify names by language and meaning rather than merely listing them alphabetically, thus hinting at the broader exploration and analysis to come in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class CS: History: Genealogy
Subject Names, Personal
Category Text
EBook-No. 70419
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 9, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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