The Welsh Language Before the Industrial Revolution
Golygydd(ion) Geraint H. Jenkins
Iaith: Saesneg
Dosbarthiad(au): History, Language and Linguistics, Wales Studies
Cyfres: Social History of the Welsh Language
- Tachwedd 2001 · 464 tudalen
- · Clawr Meddal - 9780708314180
The Welsh language is the oldest living European language. This volume surveys the social history of the language in modern times. Its political status is considered, together with the use of Welsh in the courts, and in religion, education and scholarship. The promotion of Welsh is also discussed.
The Welsh language before 1536, Llinos Beverley Smith; the Welsh language in early modern Wales, Geraint H. Jenkins, Richard Suggett and Eryn M. White; Tudor legislation and the political status of the "British tongue", Peter R. Roberts; the Welsh language and the Court of Great Sessions, Richard Suggett; the Welsh language in local government - justices of the peace and the Courts of Quarter Sessions c. 1536-1800, J. Gwynfor Jones; unity of religion or unity of language? Protestants and Catholics and the Welsh language 1536-1660, Glanmor Williams; the established church, dissent and the Welsh language c.1660-1811, Eryn M. White; humanist learning, education and the Welsh language 1536-1660, William P. Griffith; popular schooling and the Welsh language 1650-1800, Eryn M. White; the Welsh language in scholarship and culture 1536-1660, R. Geraint Gruffydd; the cultural uses of the Welsh language 1660-1800, Geraint H. Jenkins; the Celtic languages of Britain, Brynley F. Roberts.
Awdur(on): Geraint H. Jenkins