The Language of Irish LiteratureMacmillan Education, 1989 - 193 pagina's The Language of Irish Literature is the first book on the market to discuss Irish Literature in terms of the history of, and the linguistic contacts in, the island. It provides a description of the development of the varieties of English in Ireland, concentrating on the input from Irish Gaelic and Scots as well as English. It examines the history of English in Ireland; the nature of Irish and of Irish Englishes; oral traditions: songs and stories; and the three main literary genres: drama, poetry and prose. |
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Pagina 11
... Lord Chancellor Gerrarde could claim : all English , and the most part with delight , even in Dublin , speak Irish , and greatly are spotted in manners , habit and conditions with Irish stains . But the Tudors had already set about ...
... Lord Chancellor Gerrarde could claim : all English , and the most part with delight , even in Dublin , speak Irish , and greatly are spotted in manners , habit and conditions with Irish stains . But the Tudors had already set about ...
Pagina 12
... Lord's Prayer was as follows : Oure vaader fho yarth ing heaveene , ee - hallowet bee t'naame . Thee kingdom coome , thee weel be eedoane , as ing heaveene , zo eake an earthe . Yola was superseded by the speech of the second wave of ...
... Lord's Prayer was as follows : Oure vaader fho yarth ing heaveene , ee - hallowet bee t'naame . Thee kingdom coome , thee weel be eedoane , as ing heaveene , zo eake an earthe . Yola was superseded by the speech of the second wave of ...
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... Lord Randall : What happened your wee dog , John Randall , my son ? What happened your wee dog , my handsome young man ? His legs shot out , Mammy , make ma bed soon For I'm sick , sore an tired an want to lie doon . AI varieties ...
... Lord Randall : What happened your wee dog , John Randall , my son ? What happened your wee dog , my handsome young man ? His legs shot out , Mammy , make ma bed soon For I'm sick , sore an tired an want to lie doon . AI varieties ...
Inhoudsopgave
Introduction to Irish Literature | 1 |
The History of Irish English | 10 |
Irish and Irish Englishes | 18 |
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