Poems Of Rural Life In The Dorset Dialect, With A Dissertation And Glossary

By William Barnes and William Barnes

Book Overview

""Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect"" is a collection of poems written by William Barnes, a 19th-century English poet and philologist. The poems are written in the dialect of Dorset, a county in southwest England, and depict the daily life and customs of the rural communities in the area. The book includes a dissertation by Barnes on the history and characteristics of the Dorset dialect, as well as a glossary of the dialect terms used in the poems. The poems themselves are written in a simple, rustic style and cover a range of topics, from the beauty of the countryside to the struggles of rural life. Overall, ""Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect"" provides a unique insight into the culture and language of a specific region of England during the 19th century.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163626562
• ISBN13: 9781163626566
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"