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

The book ""Poems Of Rural Life In The Dorset Dialect, With A Dissertation And Glossary"" by William Barnes is a collection of poems written in the Dorset dialect, a regional language spoken in the rural areas of Dorset, England. The poems describe the daily life and customs of the rural people, their work, their struggles, and their joys. The author, William Barnes, was a Dorset-born poet and philologist who was passionate about preserving the local dialect and culture. The book also includes a dissertation on the history and characteristics of the Dorset dialect, as well as a glossary of the dialect words used in the poems. This book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history and culture of rural England, as well as for linguists and dialectologists.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.