Breton-English/English-Breton: Dictionary and Phrasebook - Softcover

Joseph F. Conroy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0781805406 ISBN 13: 9780781805407

Publisher: Hippocrene Books, 1997

Synopsis

This book is an easy and helpful introduction to an ancient tongue which has carried forth the tales of Arthur and other wonderful legends. To all those with an interest in Celtic languages, or language in general, the Breton Dictionary & Phrasebook is a book of great intelligence, and provides innumerable insights into the Breton culture and language.

Breton is the language of western Brittany in Northern France. It is a Celtic language related to Cornish, Welsh, and more distantly to Irish. This book is one of the few English works about Breton. Written carefully and accurately, it includes a review of Breton grammar, phrases and tips for everyday interactions, and details about where to find Breton on the internet.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Breton is the language of western Brittany in northern France. It is a Celtic language related to Cornish, Welsh and more distantly to Irish. This phrasebook is one of the few works about Breton in English. Written carefully and accurately, it includes a review of Breton grammar, phrases and tips for everyday interactions, and details about where to find Breton on the Internet. This book is an easy and helpful introduction to an ancient tongue which has carried forth the tales of Arthur and other wonderful legends. To all those with an interest in Celtic languages, or language in general, the Breton Phrasebook is a book of great intelligence and provides innumerable insights into the Breton culture and language.

About the Author:

J.F. Conroy is the chairman of world languages in a large high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the author of several books in French and Esperanto.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hippocrene Books
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0781805406
• ISBN 13: 9780781805407
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 131