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Scots - The Mither Tongue (Paperback, New Ed)
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Scots - The Mither Tongue (Paperback, New Ed)
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List price R426
Loot Price R385
Discovery Miles 3 850
You Save R41 (10%)
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Scots: The Mither Tongue is a classic of contemporary Scottish
culture and essential reading for those who care about their
country's identity in the twenty-first century. It is a
passionately written history of how the Scots have come to speak
the way they do and has acted as a catalyst for radical changes in
attitude towards the language. In this completely revised edition,
Kay vigorously renews the social, cultural and political debate on
Scotland's linguistic future, and argues convincingly for the
necessity to retain and extend Scots if the nation is to hold on to
its intrinsic values. Kay places Scots in an international context,
comparing and contrasting it with other lesser-used European
languages, while at home questioning the Scottish Executive's
desire to pay anything more than lip service to this crucial part
of our national identity. Language is central to people's
existence, and this vivid account celebrates the survival of Scots
in its various dialects, its literature and song. The mither tongue
is a national treasure that thrives in many parts of the country
and underpins the speech of everyone who calls themselves a Scot.
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