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 93
... young and foolish , with her would not agree . I recorded a traditional singer who sang the verse as follows : Down by the salley gardens , my love and I did meet . She came to the salley gardens on her little snow - white feet . She ...
... young and foolish , with her would not agree . I recorded a traditional singer who sang the verse as follows : Down by the salley gardens , my love and I did meet . She came to the salley gardens on her little snow - white feet . She ...
Pagina 102
... young charms ' where the ephemeral charms of a beautiful woman are described as ' dear ruin ' : Believe me , if all those endearing young charms , Which I gaze on so fondly to - day , Were to change by to - morrow , and fleet in my arms ...
... young charms ' where the ephemeral charms of a beautiful woman are described as ' dear ruin ' : Believe me , if all those endearing young charms , Which I gaze on so fondly to - day , Were to change by to - morrow , and fleet in my arms ...
Pagina 164
... young thugs try to snatch herself's handbag . I suppose it's just as well that I wasn't with her . I mean , if I had been there I'd a scarified the lot o ' them . But maybe if I had a been there with her they wouldn't have tried to ...
... young thugs try to snatch herself's handbag . I suppose it's just as well that I wasn't with her . I mean , if I had been there I'd a scarified the lot o ' them . But maybe if I had a been there with her they wouldn't have tried to ...
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Introduction to Irish Literature | 1 |
The History of Irish English | 10 |
Irish and Irish Englishes | 18 |
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