Green English : Ireland's Influence on the English language / by Loreto Todd
1999, First Edition. Minnesota : Irish Books and Media. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 172 pages; Description: 172 p. : maps ; 22 cm. Subjects: Language --English --Ireland --Linguistics. Summary: Green English explores the origins and development of English in Ireland. It shows how Ireland has moulded English; how it has produced the second oldest world literature in the language; and how Irish emigrants, missionaries, teachers and writers have influenced English worldwide. It includes a dictionary of words that have resulted from this interaction. Item #17617
ISBN: 093770217X
Price: €8.95