... William Tyndale , whose translation of the New Testament appeared in a revised form in 1534 , opted for basic ... heresy charge and burnt at the stake , but his work was to become of foundational value to later biblical ... Terttu Nevalainen helps students to place the language of the period 1500-1700 in its historical context, whilst showing its regional and social variations. He focuses on the structure of the 'general dialect' and its spelling, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, as well as its dialectal origins.