An Irish-Speaking Island State Religion Community and the Linguistic Landscape in Ireland 1770-1870
As late as 1840, Ireland had as many as four million Irish speakers--a significant proportion of the total population--who could be found in every county of the island and in all social classes and religious persuasions. Their impact on the modern history of Ireland and the United Kingdom cannot be captured by a simple conclusion that they became anglicized. Rather, Nicholas M. Wolf explores the complex ways in which the transition from Irish to English placed a premium on adaptive bilingualism and shaped beliefs and behavior in the domestic sphere, religious life, and oral culture within the community. An Irish-Speaking Island will interest not only historians but also scholars of linguistics, folklore, politics, literature, and religion. Winner, Michael J. Durkan Prize for Books on Language and Culture, American Conference for Irish Studies Winner, Donald Murphy Prize for Distinguished First Books, American Conference for Irish Studies
Publisher Name | University of Wisconsin Press |
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Author Name | Hagendorf, Col |
Format | Audio |
Bisac Subject Major | FOR |
Language | NG |
Isbn 10 | 0299302741 |
Isbn 13 | 9780299302740 |
Target Age Group | min:NA, max:NA |
Series | 000360365 |
Dimensions | 00.89" H x 70.06" L x 10.00" W |
Page Count | 434 |
Nicholas M. Wolf is an assistant professor and faculty fellow at Glucksman Ireland House, New York University.