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The Dialect And Place Names Of Shetland: Two Popular Lectures (1897)

The Dialect And Place Names Of Shetland: Two Popular Lectures (1897)

Jakobsen, Jakob

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ISBN10: 116718839X
ISBN13: 9781167188398
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.29 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Dialect and Place Names of Shetland: Two Popular Lectures is a book written by Jakob Jakobsen, originally published in 1897. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the dialect and place names of the Shetland Islands, which are located in the northernmost part of Scotland. The author, who was a Danish linguist and scholar, spent several years living and working in Shetland, and he became fascinated by the unique language and culture of the region. In this book, he shares his insights and observations about the dialect and place names of Shetland, providing a detailed analysis of the linguistic and cultural features that make this region so distinctive. The book is divided into two parts, each of which contains a lecture that the author delivered to a popular audience. The first lecture focuses on the dialect of Shetland, exploring its origins, grammar, and vocabulary. The second lecture delves into the place names of Shetland, providing a fascinating glimpse into the history and geography of the region. Overall, The Dialect and Place Names of Shetland is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the language and culture of this unique and fascinating part of the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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