Sengoidelc: Old Irish For Beginners (Irish Studies) - Softcover

Stifter, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0815630727 ISBN 13: 9780815630722

Publisher: Syracuse University Press, 2006

Synopsis

David Stifter’s Sengoídelc (SHAN-goy-delth) provides a comprehensive introduction to Old Irish grammar and metrics. Ideally suited for use as a course text and as a guide for the independent learner, this exhaustive handbook is also an invaluable reference work for students of Indo-European philology and historical linguistics. The author’s step-by-step presentation in an engaging styles lead the novice through the idiosyncracies of the language, such as initial mutations and the double inflection of verbs. Filled with translation exercises based on selections from Old Irish texts, the book provides a practical introduction to the language and its rich history. Sengoídelc opens the door to the fascinating world of Old Irish literature, famous not only for such gems as the Táin Bó Cúailgne (The Cattle Raid of Cúailgne) or lyrical nature poetry but also as a major source for the political and legal history of Ireland.

About this title

About the Author:

David Stifter is a lecturer at the Institut fur Sprachwissenschaft at the University of Vienna and chair of Brennos, the Austrian Society for Celtic studies. He has been teaching Old Irish for almost ten years.

Review:

"A welcome and friendly guide to those who would like to know more about the language and literature of early medieval Ireland."

About this edition

• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0815630727
• ISBN 13: 9780815630722
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 408