Language of Irish Literature

Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Maps.- Acknowledgements.- Abbreviations and Phonetic Conventions.- Introduction to Irish Literature.- The History of Irish English.- Irish and Irish Englishes.- Oral Traditions .-Drama .- Poetry.- Prose.- Conclusion.- Appendix: A Selection of Annotated Texts .-Notes .- Bibliography.- Indexes.

Product details

• Authors: Loreto Todd, Professor Loreto Todd
• Assisted by: Loret Todd (Editor), Loreto Todd (Editor)
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.06.1989
• EAN: 9780333454169
• ISBN: 978-0-333-45416-9
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: The language of literature; The Language of Literature
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics