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The English Dialect Grammar: Comprising the Dialects of England, of the Shetland and Orkney Islands, and of Those Parts of Scotland, Ireland and Wales ... Is Habitually Spoken (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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I have not here attempted to trace the various stages of development of the consonant and vowel sounds in passing from Old English to the modern dialects, as it is my intention to treat the subject fully in an entirely different book bearing upon the philology of the English tongue, in which I shall also endeavour to show the light thrown by the dialects on the historical development of literary English.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a descriptive grammar of the English language as spoken in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and the Shetland and Orkney Islands. The author brings together a mass of material on the pronunciation of words and grammar, collected over many years from a variety of sources. This grammar presents a comprehensive survey of the complicated subject of English dialects, catering not only for linguists but also for anyone with an interest in the variations of speech across the British Isles. The author aims to bring out the main characteristic features of all the dialects, considering both literary and non-literary words. He divides the dialects into five main groups: Northern, Midland, Eastern, Western, and Southern, with further subdivisions within each group. The book will enable readers to understand the historical development of many vowel sounds and grammar structures, and should prove a valuable resource for academics, students, and general readers alike. 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. Seller Inventory # 9781527887619_0
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