Author: Alexander Hislop (Publisher.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The Proverbs of Scotland
Author: Alexander Hislop (Publisher.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The Proverbs of Scotland
Author: Alexander HislopPublisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1613108974
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Scottish Proverbs
Author: Nicola WoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Proverbs, Scottish
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
The Proverbs of Scotland
Author: Alexander HislopPublisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
As the title suggests, the following work is a comprehensive account of proverbs originating from Scotland, organized alphabetically. The true meaning behind each proverb is sometimes included in the book. It is written by Alexander Hislop, a Free Church of Scotland minister known for his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church.
A Collection of Gaelic Proverbs and Familiar Phrases
Author: Alexander NicolsonPublisher: Alpha Edition
ISBN: 9789354023668
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.
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.
The Proverbs of Scotland, collected and arranged, with notes, explanatory and illustrative, and a glossary
Author: Alexander HISLOP (Publisher.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
The proverbs of Scotland, collected and arranged, with notes by A. Hislop
Author: Alexander Hislop (publisher)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Scottish Proverbs
Author: Colin S.K. WalkerPublisher: Birlinn
ISBN: 1788854527
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Proverbs, once described as ‘the wisdom of many and the wit of one’, offer unique insights the way of life and the social mores of past generations. This book features an introduction which explores the role of proverbs in Scottish culture and over 1,000 proverbs arranged in easily accessible A–Z format. Many have been commonly used for hundreds of years, but modern sayings are also included. The addition of a comprehensive glossary will help you fully appreciate these colourful and often humorous nuggets of wisdom and advice. Jock’s a mislear’d imp, but ye’re a rum deil Jock may be mischievous, but he’s well behaved by your standards The fish that sooms in a dub will aye taste o’ mud You can never change your upbringing When ye can suit yer shanks to my shoon, ye may speak Don’t speak about me until you’ve been in a similar situation yourself
Proverbs, proverbial expressions and popular rhymes of Scotland
Author: Andrew CheviotPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Proverbs, Scottish
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description