An Introduction To Breton Grammar; Designed Chiefly For Those Celts And Others In Great Britain Who Desire A Literary Acquaintance, Through The ... Relatives And Neighbours In Little Britain

An Introduction to Breton Grammar opens a direct line between the vernaculars of the British Isles and the literary tongue of Little Britain. A compact, practical grammar guide. J. Percy Treasure presents a lucid, accessible manual aimed at English language learners and those in Britain who long for a literary acquaintance with their neighbours across the Channel. Clear explanations, direct comparisons and measured analysis make this work useful both as a beginner Breton textbook and as a comparative grammar reference for students of Celtic languages study. The tone is authoritative without being forbidding: forms and patterns are sketched with an eye to usage, and the book invites readers to hear Breton as part of a living British Isles language network and to appreciate the deeper threads of Britain and Brittany culture. Rooted in early 20th century linguistics, this manual is significant as a historical linguistics book that captures attitudes and methods from a formative moment in language study. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For the casual reader curious about regional speech, for the traveller with a taste for local history, and for the scholar building an academic language collection or exploring language preservation interest, this edition performs double duty: an inviting language self-study resource and a piece of linguistic history. Collectors and students of comparative grammar will value the clear English explanations as an approachable comparative grammar reference that maps Breton against better-known tongues of the British Isles. Librarians and curators assembling academic language collections will recognise its archival worth, while classic-literature collectors and those engaged with Britain and Brittany culture will prize its authenticity and cultural resonance. English language learners seeking a beginner Breton textbook will find patient pedagogy and practical guidance throughout.