Guernsey, Its People and Dialect (Classic Reprint): Dissertation Presented to the Board of University Studies of the Johns Hopkins University for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Couverture souple

Edwin Seelye Lewis

 
9781332343973: Guernsey, Its People and Dialect (Classic Reprint): Dissertation Presented to the Board of University Studies of the Johns Hopkins University for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Synopsis

Discover the Guernsey dialect and how its sounds evolved across history. This study reveals why local speech matters to culture and identity.


Originally a scholarly dissertation, the work examines how vowels and consonants shift in Guernsey speech, with careful comparisons to French, Norman, and Anglo-Norman forms. It presents methodical analysis and concrete examples that illuminate regional pronunciation and its ties to history and place.



  • How vowels like o', o'w, and a' develop in open and closed syllables

  • How consonants interact with vowels to produce distinct Guernsey sounds

  • Cross-dialect comparisons within Norman and related Romance languages

  • Examples that illustrate sound changes in everyday speech


Ideal for readers interested in language history, regional dialects, and Guernsey culture.

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