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A history of the Irish language : from the Norman Invasion to independence /

In this book, Aidan Doyle traces the history of the Irish language from the time of the Norman invasion at the end of the 12th century to independence in 1922, combining political, cultural, and linguistic history. The book is divided into seven main chapters that focus on a specific period in the h...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Doyle, Aidan (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:In this book, Aidan Doyle traces the history of the Irish language from the time of the Norman invasion at the end of the 12th century to independence in 1922, combining political, cultural, and linguistic history. The book is divided into seven main chapters that focus on a specific period in the history of the language; they each begin with a discussion of the external history and position of the Irish language in the period, before moving on to investigate theimportant internal changes that took place at that time. A History of the Irish Language makes available for the first time material.
Physical Description:1 online resource : map
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780191037740
0191037745
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9780198724759
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9780198724766