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A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable

By Ian Crofton

A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable Books

A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable

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INCLUDES HUNDREDS OF NEW AND EXPANDED ENTRIESFrom 'Aald Rock' to 'Zeenty-teenty', A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable is an unputdownable gallimaufry of curious items embracing sayings, put-downs, insults, mottos, traditions, legends, folklore, customs, festivals, games, songs, dances, nicknames - and much, much more.This new edition features many expanded entries, as well as completely new ones - including Big Tam, the Third Forth Bridge, the Loony Dook and the War of the One-eyed Woman. The result is a kaleidoscopic snapshot of the Scottish nation, both past and present, from the mythical origins of the Scots in ancient Scythia to the foibles of modern Follyrood, from Sawney Bean to Oor Wullie, from 'The end of an old song' to 'Aw fur coat and nae knickers', from The Heart of Midlothian to 'Ye cannae shove yer granny aff a bus'.In more than 4,500 such entries, A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable weaves an endlessly entertaining tapestry incorporating the texture and fabric of a nation's ever-shifting sense of itself.
Product details
Number of Pages:
584
Release Date:
2021-10-21
Publication Date:
2021-10-21
Publisher:
Birlinn General
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1780277555
ISBN13:
9781780277554
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
1460 g
Height:
255 cm
Width:
201 cm
Thickness:
50 cm
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