As an historical figure Mary Queen of Scots has been perpetually represented on canvas, page and stage, and has captured the British imagination since the time of her death in 1587. The 'real' Mary Stuart however has remained an enigma.
From the death of James III to the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, the story of the Scotland is told from the perspective of its regions and of individual Scots, as well as incorporating the view from the royal court. This book explains how the country was re-formed as the relationship between church and crown changed, with these two institutions converging, merging and diverging, thereby permanently altering the nature of Scottish governance. Society was also transformed especially by the feuars, new landholders who became the backbone of rural Scotland.
Dr Main Dixon, felt the need of a book to which he could refer them for details of Scottish Grammar and Pronunciation, which he could employ, in class, for the recitation of our literary masterpieces. Part I describes the sounds of Modern Scots with examples of their use written in the alphabet of the International Phonetic Association. Part II contrasts Scots Grammar with Standard English usage and gives copious illustrations from Modern Scottish Literature. Part III consists of a series of extracts from Modern Scots writers and a selection of ballads and songs.
Northern and Insular Scots
Dialects of English Series
This book is concerned with the Scots dialects of northern Scotland and
the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland; dialects spoken by a wide
variety of people living very different lives in divergent natural environments.
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Mary Queen of Scots and Her Hopeless Husbands Read By: Geoffrey Palmer
You've probably heard of Mary Queen of Scots...
She is horribly famous for:
- having terrible taste in husbands
- totally losing her head - on the chopping block
But have you heard that Mary:
- got kidnapped by a murderous lord - and married him?
- managed to give her executioner a fright or two?
Yes, even though she's dead, Mary's still full of surprises! Now you can get the inside story with Mary's secret diary and discover some fascinating facts about the Scottish Queen and her hopeless husbands.
