This book is a comprehensive introduction to the history of Irish grammar by one of the most distinguished Irish scholars of his time. The author commences this work by examining the origins of writing and letters in ancient Ireland and tracing the history of the Irish alphabet from its earliest inception through its evolution. The book goes on to discuss the various types of Irish orthography and their historical context, as well as the sounds of Irish vowels and consonants and their development over time. Finally, it examines etymology and morphology in the Irish language and explores the various parts of speech and how they are used in the construction of Irish sentences. The author concludes with a discussion of Irish prosody and its use in Irish poetry. This book is an invaluable resource for students of Irish language and history, and it sheds new light on the development of Irish grammar over time.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive introduction to the history of Irish grammar by one of the most distinguished Irish scholars of his time. The author commences this work by examining the origins of writing and letters in ancient Ireland and tracing the history of the Irish alphabet from its earliest inception through its evolution. The book goes on to discuss the various types of Irish orthography and their historical context, as well as the sounds of Irish vowels and consonants and their development over time. Finally, it examines etymology and morphology in the Irish language and explores the various parts of speech and how they are used in the construction of Irish sentences. The author concludes with a discussion of Irish prosody and its use in Irish poetry. This book is an invaluable resource for students of Irish language and history, and it sheds new light on the development of Irish grammar over time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781440074011_0
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