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Gaelic Proverbs (Paperback)
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Gaelic Proverbs (Paperback)
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Loot Price R448
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Designed for those interested in the lore and tradition of a
language, spoken until comparatively recently across much of
Scotland, this is a compendium of Gaelic sayings and usage. The
book includes notes, historical and social, and comparisons with
sayings in different languages. Alexander Nicolson, one of the best
scholars of his day, has gathered together a wide-ranging
collection covering such diverse topics as women and marriage, wise
men and fools, friendship and courage, and poverty and wealth. The
proverbs appear in Gaelic along with the English translation,
carefully preserving the pith of the original. These sayings, which
as Nicolson remarks in his Preface, 'come from thatched cottages
and not baronial and academic halls', reflect keen intelligence and
a distinct sense of humour. This is a comprehensive and important
collection, with a foreword by Ian MacDonald of the Gaelic Books
Council.
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