Thirty-Two Words for Field
29 February 2024Imprint: Ithaka
Synopsis
Rediscover the lost words of an ancient land in this new and updated edition of an international bestseller.
Most people associate Britain and Ireland with the English language, a vast, sprawling linguistic tree with roots in Latin, French, and German, and branches spanning the world, from Australia and India to North America.
But the inhabitants of these islands originally spoke another tongue....
Most people associate Britain and Ireland with the English language, a vast, sprawling linguistic tree with roots in Latin, French, and German, and branches spanning the world, from Australia and India to North America.
But the inhabitants of these islands originally spoke another tongue....
Details
29 February 2024386 pages
9781804184035Imprint: Ithaka
Reviews
'This updated edition of Thirty-Two Words for Field is a beautifully written, engaging and often surprising account of one man's love affair with his first language'Stephanie Boxall, Resurgence & Ecologist magazine
'Marvellous'The Sunday Times
'A riveting, fiercely individual book. From the lore and language of Ireland, Magan draws a model for the future: a richer, more compassionate outlook, deeply knit into the natural world'Tom Bullough, author of Sarn Helen
'Manchán creates a gorgeous tapestry that lingers in the mind's eye'Kerri ní Dochartaigh