'Why should Cornishmen learn Cornish?' asked Henry Jenner (1848
1934) in the preface to this 1904 publication, dating from the
beginnings of the Cornish revival. Jenner admits that 'the reason
... is sentimental and not in the least practical'. Born in
Cornwall, but raised in south-east England, Jenner worked at the
British Museum from 1870 to 1909 and was elected a fellow of the
Society of Antiquaries. He eventually retired to Cornwall where he
became a leading figure in establishing the Old Cornwall Societies
and the Gorseth Kernow. The Handbook begins by marshalling the
evidence for the use of the Cornish language from the middle ages
to the eighteenth century, and listing the manuscripts and books in
which it is preserved. It describes the uncertainties surrounding
spelling and pronunciation, and the complex system of initial
consonant mutations, before explaining the parts of speech. It also
includes a fascinating chapter on names."
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics |
Release date: |
August 2012 |
First published: |
August 2012 |
Authors: |
Henry Jenner
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
230 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-108-04702-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
General
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LSN: |
1-108-04702-5 |
Barcode: |
9781108047029 |
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