[bksvol-discuss] Re: Very unusual language from Scotland (1680's) or scanner error?
- From: "Andy B." <sonfire11@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:18:31 -0400
Looks like I have to change "ever" back to "ivver"...
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Very unusual language from Scotland (1680's)
or scanner error?
Andy,
Most of this looks like authentic Scottish diction for that time period to
me. However, there are people far more well accquainted with the language
and period on the list, so I'd wait for their oppinion before I did or
didn't change anything if I were you. Courtney
On 7/17/10, Andy B. <sonfire11@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am scanning the book Down to the Bonny Glenn by Melisah Wyley. It
> takes place in Scotland in the late 1700's. I came across this quote
> from page 2 (down at the bottom of the page):
>
> "If ivver a lass deserved a fine weddin' day, 'tis our Nannie. A
> kinder, more good lass ye'll no find in all Scotland- nor England
> besides. And that Gerald's a fine, stouthearted lad. Sure and they
> dinna deserve such a parcel o' ill luck!"
>
>
> Is this actual language they used back then? The things I'm worried
> about are the words "ivver", "gerald's" doesn't have a cap on it (and
> it's posessive), "dinna" and the phrase "parcel o' ill luck!".
>
>
>
> Any recommendations for word replacements on the ones that are spelled
> wrong? I'm assuming that "ivver" is being used in place of "ever".
>
>
>
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