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A Provincial Glossary With a Collection of Local Proverbs and Popular Superstitions
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ISBN13: 9781019429686
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.52
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This fascinating glossary offers readers a glimpse into local language, proverbs, and superstitions from various regions of England. The author provides a comprehensive guide to local dialects, offering insight into the social and cultural context of these unique linguistic traditions. Anyone interested in the history of language or folklore will find this book both informative and engaging.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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