Author: William John WatsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gaelic literature
Languages : gd
Pages : 312
Book Description
Rosg Gaidhlig
Author: William John WatsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gaelic literature
Languages : gd
Pages : 312
Book Description
Scottish Gaelic Studies
Author: Edinburgh Companion to the Gaelic Language
Author: Moray WatsonPublisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748637109
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Bringing together a range of perspectives on the Gaelic language, this book covers the history of the language, its development in Scotland and Canada, its spelling, syntax and morphology, its modern vocabulary, and the study of its dialects. It also addresses sociolinguistic issues such as identity, perception, language planning and the appearance of the language in literature. Each chapter is written by an expert on their topic.The book has been written accessibly with a non-specialist audience in mind. It will have a particular value for those requiring introductions to aspects of the Gaelic language. It will also be of great interest to those who are embarking on research on Gaelic for the first time. Authors include Colm O Baoill, David Adger, Rob Dunbar, Seosamh Watson, Ken Nilsen, Ken MacKinnon and Ronald Black.
Gaelic in Scotland
Author: Wilson McLeodPublisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 1474462413
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
In this extensive study of the changing role of Gaelic in modern Scotland, Wilson McLeod looks at the policies of government and the work of activists and campaigners who have sought to maintain and promote Gaelic.
The Surnames of Scotland
Author: George F. BlackPublisher: Birlinn Ltd
ISBN: 1788852966
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 2181
Book Description
First published by the New York Public Library in 1946, Black's The Surnames of Scotland has long established itself as one of the great classics of genealogy. Arranged alphabetically, each entry contains a concise history of the family in question (with many cross-references), making it an indispensable tool for those researching their own family history, as well as readers with a general interest in Scottish history. An informative introduction and glossary also provide much useful information.
Introduction to Gaelic Fiction
Author: Moray WatsonPublisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 074863665X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The first guide to Gaelic fiction - covering the full expanse of the canonTracing the history of Gaelic fiction over the last century, Moray Watson looks at the work of well-known authors such as Iain Moireach, Tormod Caimbeul and Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn, as well as lesser-known authors, and focuses on the major developments that have led to the recent flourishing in Gaelic fiction publishing. Watson examines novels and novellas from Dun-Aluinn to Dileas Donn and Shrapnel, alongside short story collections, uncollected fiction and short fiction from magazines such as Gairm. The final chapters focus on the current state of criticism of Gaelic fiction and discuss the most recent initiatives that have sustained the viability of fiction in the Gaelic language.
The Gaelic Notes in the Book of Deer
Author: Kenneth Hurlstone JacksonPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521082648
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
The Book of Deer is especially important for the notes in Gaelic which have been added to it.
Transactions
Author: Gaelic Society of InvernessPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Celtic literature
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
List of members in each vol.
The Celtic Who's who
Author: Warriors of the Word
Author: Michael NewtonPublisher: Birlinn
ISBN: 0857907670
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
An enlightening illustrated overview of Gaelic culture and history in Scotland. Words have always held great power in the Gaelic traditions of the Scottish Highlands: Bardic poems bought immortality for their subjects; satires threatened to ruin reputations and cause physical injury; clan sagas recounted family origins and struggles for power; incantations invoked blessings and curses. Even in the present, Gaels strive to counteract centuries of misrepresentation of the Highlands as a backwater of barbarism without a valid story of its own to tell. Warriors of the Word offers a broad overview of Scottish Highland culture and history, bringing together rare and previously untranslated primary texts from scattered and obscure sources. Poetry, songs, tales, and proverbs, supplemented by the accounts of insiders and travelers, illuminate traditional ways of life, exploring such topics as folklore, music, dance, literature, social organization, supernatural beliefs, human ecology, ethnic identity, and the role of language. This range of materials allows Scottish Gaeldom to be described on its own terms and to demonstrate its vitality and wealth of renewable cultural resources—making this an essential compendium for scholars, students, and all enthusiasts of Scottish culture.