Written in the Language of the Scottish Nation

Written in the Language of the Scottish Nation
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Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Total Pages : 218
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ISBN-10 : 1853594318
ISBN-13 : 9781853594311
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Book Synopsis Written in the Language of the Scottish Nation by : John Corbett

Download or read book Written in the Language of the Scottish Nation written by John Corbett and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 1999 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is a survey of Scots literary translations from the 15th to the 20th century. It argues that translation has played a central role in the development of literature in Scots, lending authority to the vernacular and extending the stylistic range open to writers in Scots.


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