Publisher's Synopsis
A View of the Lancashire Dialect (1819) is a book written by Tim Bobbin, a pseudonym for John Collier, a Lancashire-born poet and satirist. The book is a collection of humorous sketches, poems, and dialogues written in the Lancashire dialect, which was spoken by the common people of the region during the 18th and 19th centuries.The book provides a unique insight into the language and culture of Lancashire during the Industrial Revolution. It features characters and situations that are familiar to the working-class people of the time, including farmers, weavers, and mill workers. The sketches and poems are written in a humorous and satirical style, often poking fun at the quirks and idiosyncrasies of the Lancashire dialect.A View of the Lancashire Dialect is considered an important work in the history of English literature and dialect studies. It was one of the first books to document the Lancashire dialect in a systematic way, and it helped to establish the dialect as a legitimate form of English language. The book has also had a significant influence on later writers and poets, including the famous Lancashire-born writer, Anthony Burgess.Overall, A View of the Lancashire Dialect is a fascinating and entertaining read for anyone interested in the history of English language and culture, as well as those with an interest in dialect studies and regional literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
