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Paperback Origin Of The Scots And The Scottish Language: An Inquiry Preliminary To The Proper Understanding Of Scottish History And Literature (1858) Book

ISBN: 1164848208

ISBN13: 9781164848202

Origin Of The Scots And The Scottish Language: An Inquiry Preliminary To The Proper Understanding Of Scottish History And Literature (1858)

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""Origin of the Scots and the Scottish Language"" is a historical inquiry written by James Paterson in 1858. The book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the origins of the Scottish people and their language, which is fundamental to understanding Scottish history and literature. Paterson explores the various theories and hypotheses that have been put forward over the years regarding the origins of the Scots, including the Pictish theory, the Celtic theory, and the Scandinavian theory. He also delves into the linguistic roots of the Scottish language, tracing its evolution from Old English to Middle English and eventually to Modern English. Throughout the book, Paterson provides a wealth of historical and linguistic analysis, drawing on a range of primary and secondary sources to support his arguments. ""Origin of the Scots and the Scottish Language"" is an important work for anyone interested in Scottish history, literature, or linguistics, and remains a valuable resource for scholars and researchers in these fields.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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