The comparison of old and late modern English spelling

Abstract

English language, as any other language, has its own history of development, which was continuing for centuries. Speaking exactly about considered language, people certainly can know that there were many historical events which have made a contribution in the spelling system. This study examined the development of spelling in English language, within the Old English (OE) and Late Modern English (LME) periods. Investigation was held on the analysis of literary works from both eras and revealed data was divided into three sub-topics: Old English Survival Literature, Romanticism, Victorian Era. The findings of this research will be useful for people, who are interested in studying linguistics, orthography peculiarities and history of the English language.