9781333645984 - Catalogue of the English Dialect Library: Free Reference Library, King Street, Manchester, Founded Under the Auspices of the English Dialect Society (Classic Reprin... (2 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of dictionaries focused on collecting and preserving dialects of the English language, as spoken in various English counties including Dorset, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Lancashire. The book forms part of a larger project by the English Dialect Society, whose aim is to create an archive of the many regional dialects spoken in England. The text traces the history of English dialects, describing how changes in regional speech patterns have occurred due to factors such as geographic isolation and the influence of literary dialects. The author's detailed descriptions of the local words used in different counties provide a valuable record of the richness and diversity of the English language. 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.