Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff

Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff

Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff

Jane Townsley

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Año de edición:
2014
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781326001612
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Excerpt from introduction: 'In primary school, the 'mither tongue' was not spoken in polite company and writing in Scots was quickly translated into English. Not so at home though, especially in 'Granny's hoose' where not only broad Scots but *Cant was spoken.' (*Cant = Language of the Scottish Travelling People). So begins this journey into a delightfully entertaining volume by Jane Townsley. The stories and poems are packed full of Scottish phrases and sayings. Many of these words have been forgotten or are no longer in use. The humour is excellent and the tales will have you rolling in laughter. A must for any serious study of Scots language. One story's main characters are Scottish Travellers and many *Cant words are used in context. A helpful dictionary is provided on the last few pages. (110 pages)

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