This is very broad, and I've cross-posted it a bit.
Basically, what I'm looking for is an excellent, in-depth, comprehensive resource for Early Modern English. The book I'm currently writing is set during the 1650s, and I really want it to feel like that's when the story is taking place. True, I could very possibly get away with throwing in a few ye olde verbs a la A Knight's Tale and get away with it, but what I really want is for the dialogue to feel more organic.
About the only thing I can find is the Wikipedia article, but ideally, I'd love something a bit more hands on, if it exists (basically, I don't want to parrot a few pronouns. I want to write the dialogue in Early Modern English).
Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
Basically, what I'm looking for is an excellent, in-depth, comprehensive resource for Early Modern English. The book I'm currently writing is set during the 1650s, and I really want it to feel like that's when the story is taking place. True, I could very possibly get away with throwing in a few ye olde verbs a la A Knight's Tale and get away with it, but what I really want is for the dialogue to feel more organic.
About the only thing I can find is the Wikipedia article, but ideally, I'd love something a bit more hands on, if it exists (basically, I don't want to parrot a few pronouns. I want to write the dialogue in Early Modern English).
Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
