Andreas H. Jucker is Professor of English Linguistics, University of Zurich.

• List of figures; List of tables; Preface; 1. Exploring politeness in the history of English; 2. Research methods and data problems; 3. Medieval Britain; 4. Terms of address in middle English; 5. Renaissance and early modern England; 6. Terms of address in early modern English; 7. The eighteenth century: The age of politeness; 8. The eighteenth century: Educational literature; 9. The rise (and fall) of non-imposition politeness; 10. Conclusion. Politeness, manners and dissimulation; References; Index.

'… the book serves as a great resource for historical pragmaticists who are looking for an overview of politeness across the history of English.' Daniela Cesiri, Journal of Pragmatics

Andreas H. Jucker is Professor of English Linguistics, University of Zurich.

• List of figures; List of tables; Preface; 1. Exploring politeness in the history of English; 2. Research methods and data problems; 3. Medieval Britain; 4. Terms of address in middle English; 5. Renaissance and early modern England; 6. Terms of address in early modern English; 7. The eighteenth century: The age of politeness; 8. The eighteenth century: Educational literature; 9. The rise (and fall) of non-imposition politeness; 10. Conclusion. Politeness, manners and dissimulation; References; Index.

'… the book serves as a great resource for historical pragmaticists who are looking for an overview of politeness across the history of English.' Daniela Cesiri, Journal of Pragmatics

Andreas H. Jucker is Professor of English Linguistics, University of Zurich.

• List of figures; List of tables; Preface; 1. Exploring politeness in the history of English; 2. Research methods and data problems; 3. Medieval Britain; 4. Terms of address in middle English; 5. Renaissance and early modern England; 6. Terms of address in early modern English; 7. The eighteenth century: The age of politeness; 8. The eighteenth century: Educational literature; 9. The rise (and fall) of non-imposition politeness; 10. Conclusion. Politeness, manners and dissimulation; References; Index.

'… the book serves as a great resource for historical pragmaticists who are looking for an overview of politeness across the history of English.' Daniela Cesiri, Journal of Pragmatics