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 35
... seen ' in affirmative , past tense structures : He done it the way he seen others do it.3 3 2 use of alternative past participles : 3 4 He has clum / went / wrought hard ( climbed / gone / worked ) . use of ' a ' + past tense for ' have ...
... seen ' in affirmative , past tense structures : He done it the way he seen others do it.3 3 2 use of alternative past participles : 3 4 He has clum / went / wrought hard ( climbed / gone / worked ) . use of ' a ' + past tense for ' have ...
Pagina 132
... seen . There wasn't one in the Barony but was gathered in it , through and fro , ' continued Slipper , with a quelling glance at the interrupter ; ' and there was tints for sellin ' porther , and whiskey as pliable as new milk , and ...
... seen . There wasn't one in the Barony but was gathered in it , through and fro , ' continued Slipper , with a quelling glance at the interrupter ; ' and there was tints for sellin ' porther , and whiskey as pliable as new milk , and ...
Pagina 167
... seen I didn't see Did I see ? I haven't seen 4. In Irish , ' s ' was originally written and ' r ' was written . The similarity of shape could cause confusion and so ' s ' was substituted for and ' R ' for r . CHAPTER 3 is 1. All the ...
... seen I didn't see Did I see ? I haven't seen 4. In Irish , ' s ' was originally written and ' r ' was written . The similarity of shape could cause confusion and so ' s ' was substituted for and ' R ' for r . CHAPTER 3 is 1. All the ...
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Introduction to Irish Literature | 1 |
The History of Irish English | 10 |
Irish and Irish Englishes | 18 |
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