rustic speech folk lore (21 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION hardcover, sewn-bound in dark-blue cloth, with gilt lettering and decorative border on front cover, and gilt lettering on spine, is in G condition, having top and bottom spine showing some wear; corners bumped and worn; rubbing/scuffing to covers and spine; notations in pencil by former owner on first free endpaper, with occasional vertical lines in pencil in margins in text; small, tasteful book-seller sticker at bottom left on last fixed endpaper: "The White House, Books in Various Languages, San Francisco"; some foxing to both endpaper sections. "I have not given a detailed account of any one dialect, but I have surveyed them all, and have gathered words, phrases, names, superstitions, and popular customs, here and there, wherever I found something that appealed to me, and that I felt would appeal to others as well as myself."--from the Preface by author. Folklore. Linguistics. Dialects. Superstition. Britain. DB[4].

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Delve into the rich tapestry of England's linguistic heritage with Elizabeth Mary Wright's 'Rustic Speech and Folk-Lore.' This enduring exploration of English dialects offers a fascinating glimpse into the diverse regional variations of the language and the folklore intertwined with them. A valuable resource for those interested in linguistics and dialectology, this volume meticulously documents the rustic speech patterns and traditions of England, providing a unique window into the lives and stories of its people. Discover the nuances of local dialects and their connection to the vibrant folk traditions that have shaped English culture. A treasure for anyone captivated by the English language, its history, and its profound connection to the land.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Delve into the rich tapestry of England's linguistic heritage with Elizabeth Mary Wright's 'Rustic Speech and Folk-Lore.' This enduring exploration of English dialects offers a fascinating glimpse into the diverse regional variations of the language and the folklore intertwined with them. A valuable resource for those interested in linguistics and dialectology, this volume meticulously documents the rustic speech patterns and traditions of England, providing a unique window into the lives and stories of its people. Discover the nuances of local dialects and their connection to the vibrant folk traditions that have shaped English culture. A treasure for anyone captivated by the English language, its history, and its profound connection to the land.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book is a study of rustic speech and folk-lore in England. Elizabeth Mary Wright, a noted expert in the field of folk-lore, provides a detailed analysis of the language, customs, and beliefs of the rural population of England. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of English language and culture, and the role of folklore in shaping cultural identity.

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Oxford University Press. 1913. First edition. Hardback, no DW. Original dark blue cloth, gilt. Board extremities worn. Spine sunned and slightly leaning. Inner higne visible and pages lightly browned otherwise a lovely clean copy.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. None (illustrator). First edition. A smart first edition of this study of English speech and folk-lore from English linguist and folklorist Elizabeth Mary Wright. First edition. A detailed and comprehensive language study on English folklore, with chapters on dialect speakers, rich and expressive vocabularies, specimens of dialect, popular etymologies, archaic words and their meanings, foreign terms, rhyming phrase, popular sayings, and much more. Written by Elizabeth Mary Wright, an English linguist and folklorist. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small pencil mark or annotation. Age toning to the endpapers with a contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good. book.

FIRST EDITION. E.ps sl. affected by damp. Orig. dark blue cloth; spine a little dulled. Inscribed on leading f.e.p. to Sarah Horsfall 'from the Authoress'. ALS from H. Grace Morton to Mrs Tillotson loosely inserted. Dialect, corruptions & popular etymology, archaic literary words, archaic meanings, foreign loan words, popular phrases, supernatural beings, superstitions, charms & medical lore, divination, birth marriage and death customs, weather lore, etc.

London 1914. 2nd impr. xxiv,341 p. orcl w.dj.