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A Dictionary of Lowland Scotch: With an Introductory Chapter on the Poetry, Humour, and Literary History of the Scottish Language and an Appendix of Scottish Proverbs (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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In the year 1870, the author contributed tvm papers to Blackwood's Magazine on The Poetry and Humour of the Scottish Language. Those papa-s are here reprinted with such copious additions as have extended the work to more than treble its original dimensions. The whole has under gone careful revision and emendation, and will, it is hoped, be found tocontain not onlycharactexisticspecimensof the peculiar humour, but of the abounding poetical genius of the ancient and modern authors who have adorned the literature of Scotland from the days of Barbour, Douglas, and Mont gomerytothoseof Allan ramsay,bobert Burns, and Walter Scott, and down to our own times.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating history and nuances of the Scottish language, a subject often misconstrued as a mere dialect of English. The author passionately argues that Scottish is a distinct language with a rich history, demonstrating its unique features and tracing its roots to diverse sources including ancient English, Gaelic, and Low Dutch. The book challenges common perceptions of the Scottish language, exploring the reasons why it has maintained its distinctiveness despite centuries of influence from English and examining its evolution within the broader context of Anglo-Teutonic and Scoto-Teutonic languages. The author delves into the linguistic and cultural forces that have shaped the Scottish language, showcasing its beautiful vocabulary, unique inflections, and the influence of Gaelic, French, and other languages. The book is filled with insightful analyses and historical examples that illuminate the linguistic richness and poetic strength of Scottish speech. The book ultimately reveals the vibrant, independent nature of the Scottish language, establishing its rightful place within the literary landscape. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282294991_0
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