The Dialect And Place Names Of Shetland: Two Popular Lectures (1897) - Couverture souple

Jakobsen, Jakob

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ISBN 10 : 116718839X ISBN 13 : 9781167188398

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Dialect and Place Names of Shetland: Two Popular Lectures is a book written by Jakob Jakobsen, originally published in 1897. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the dialect and place names of the Shetland Islands, which are located in the northernmost part of Scotland. The author, who was a Danish linguist and scholar, spent several years living and working in Shetland, and he became fascinated by the unique language and culture of the region. In this book, he shares his insights and observations about the dialect and place names of Shetland, providing a detailed analysis of the linguistic and cultural features that make this region so distinctive. The book is divided into two parts, each of which contains a lecture that the author delivered to a popular audience. The first lecture focuses on the dialect of Shetland, exploring its origins, grammar, and vocabulary. The second lecture delves into the place names of Shetland, providing a fascinating glimpse into the history and geography of the region. Overall, The Dialect and Place Names of Shetland is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the language and culture of this unique and fascinating part of the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1897. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 116718839X
• ISBN 13: 9781167188398
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 136
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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