Specimens of Middle Scots: With Introduction, Notes, and Glossary (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

G. Gregory Smith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266386172 ISBN 13: 9780266386179

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the evolution of Scotland’s literary voice through Middle Scots, with notes, glossaries, and rich manuscript samples.

This edition makes a century of writing accessible to modern readers.

Middle Scots, the book’s focus, marks a key period in Scotland’s literary language. It gathers texts from a wide range of manuscripts and early printings, offering a coherent view of how Scottish writing developed from the 15th to the 17th century. The Introduction explains how Middle Scots fits into north‑western European language history and highlights its role as a shared literary medium for many writers of its era.
What you’ll experience:

Ideal for students, researchers, and general readers with an interest in Scottish literature, language history, or historical texts. This edition helps you understand how Middle Scots shaped Scotland’s literary identity and what its authors were doing with form, sound, and meaning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266386172
• ISBN 13: 9780266386179
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 454