Smith, Jeremy J.
Older Scots: A Linguistic Reader (Scottish Text Society Fifth Series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781897976340
- author:
- Smith, Jeremy J.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Scottish Text Society
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 266
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.5 x 2.3 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, History & Criticism, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Older Scots A Linguistic Reader by Jeremy J. Smith is a comprehensive introduction to the language and literature of Older Scots, a form of Scots that survives in records up to around 1700. This book provides a wide selection of annotated texts from the period, allowing readers to engage with the language's essential characteristics and explore the fascinating textual and linguistic problems it presents. The volume includes an extensive set of annotated texts, preceded by a comprehensive introduction and discussion of the subject. It also examines the linguistic detail of the reception and afterlife of medieval and early modern Scottish texts, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students alike. With its detailed studies of processes of production and reception, this book is an invaluable tool for book historians and linguists. For those interested in literary form and the historical context of Older Scottish literature, this book offers a unique opportunity to engage with the language and its textual traditions.
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