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Why Scots Matters

J. Derrick McClure
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Description:This revised and updated edition of a fascinating study puts Scots firmly into its proper place as one of the great vehicles of European literature and explains why the language retains its importance for the people of Scotland. Why Scots Matters details the origins and history of the language, and discusses the influences and events which have shaped its use. Derrick McClure's work encompasses the differences between dialect and language, and the great works of literature written in Scots - Barbour's Bruce, James I's Kingis Quair, the superb poetry of Henryson and Dunbar, Lindsay's triumphal Ane Satire of the Thrie Estaitis and, of course, the work of Robert Burns and Hugh McDiarmid. The importance of Scots as a record of political and social change is also examined, as the influence of the Norse, English, French and the Gaels had an impact on Scots vocabulary as well as Scottish history. In conclusion, the author argues that the Scots language should be used and encouraged, not only because of its contribution to human achievement in the past, but because it is a unique mark of the distinctive identity of the Scottish people. J. Derrick McClure is Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Aberdeen.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Why Scots Matters. To get started finding Why Scots Matters, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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1997
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Why Scots Matters

J. Derrick McClure
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Read Now Download now ⏭ listen AudioBook
Description: This revised and updated edition of a fascinating study puts Scots firmly into its proper place as one of the great vehicles of European literature and explains why the language retains its importance for the people of Scotland. Why Scots Matters details the origins and history of the language, and discusses the influences and events which have shaped its use. Derrick McClure's work encompasses the differences between dialect and language, and the great works of literature written in Scots - Barbour's Bruce, James I's Kingis Quair, the superb poetry of Henryson and Dunbar, Lindsay's triumphal Ane Satire of the Thrie Estaitis and, of course, the work of Robert Burns and Hugh McDiarmid. The importance of Scots as a record of political and social change is also examined, as the influence of the Norse, English, French and the Gaels had an impact on Scots vocabulary as well as Scottish history. In conclusion, the author argues that the Scots language should be used and encouraged, not only because of its contribution to human achievement in the past, but because it is a unique mark of the distinctive identity of the Scottish people. J. Derrick McClure is Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Aberdeen.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Why Scots Matters. To get started finding Why Scots Matters, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
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Release
1997
ISBN
0854110712

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