""On Early English Pronunciation With Especial Reference To Shakespeare And Chaucer: Part One, On The Pronunciation Of The Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth And Eighteenth Centuries"" is a book written by Alexander John Ellis. This book focuses on the pronunciation of the English language during the 14th, 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, with particular emphasis on the works of William Shakespeare and Geoffrey Chaucer. The author provides a detailed analysis of the phonetics and phonology of the English language during these time periods, including the changes that occurred in the pronunciation of vowels and consonants. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of early English pronunciation. The author also provides examples from Shakespeare and Chaucer's works to illustrate his points. This book is an important resource for scholars and researchers interested in the history of the English language, as well as for anyone interested in the works of Shakespeare and Chaucer.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.