The Welsh Language Before the Industrial Revolution
| Author | : Geraint H. Jenkins |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 476 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : UCSC:32106014648601 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Welsh Language Before the Industrial Revolution by : Geraint H. Jenkins
Download or read book The Welsh Language Before the Industrial Revolution written by Geraint H. Jenkins and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 the status of Welsh is also discussed, to counteract the stigma attached to it by the language clause of 1536.
