Project Gutenberg 2014-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 299 Wright, Elizabeth Mary 1863 1958 Wright, Elizabeth Mary Lea Lea, Elizabeth Mary 14004537 Rustic Speech and Folk-Lore Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Fay Dunn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Rustic Speech and Folk-Lore" by Elizabeth Mary Wright is an exploration of dialect speech and folklore written in the early 20th century. The work presents a compilation of various English dialects, highlighting their unique vocabulary, pronunciations, and the rich cultural practices associated with them. By examining rustic speech alongside superstitions and customs, the author aims to demonstrate the depth and beauty of dialects often misunderstood or dismissed by the educated classes. At the start of the book, Wright explains her motivation for the text, which stems from an article she wrote that received positive feedback. She outlines her intent not to create a comprehensive study of a specific dialect, but rather to provide a broad overview that represents the diverse linguistic landscape of English. She emphasizes that dialect speakers adhere to their own grammatical rules and sound laws, showcasing the complexity and expressive power of their language. Wright's preface sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the linguistic and folkloric elements that will unfold in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Folklore -- England English language -- Dialects -- England PE Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Language & Communication 1266707 2025-06-19T06:40:42.199004 text/html 1277602 2024-10-24T12:15:52 text/html 463325 2025-06-19T06:41:04.015950 application/epub+zip 481000 2025-06-19T06:40:45.710074 application/epub+zip 476057 2025-06-19T06:40:43.901032 application/epub+zip 925496 2025-06-19T06:41:16.251878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617790 2025-06-19T06:41:01.948952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613663 2022-09-21T13:51:11.608779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 793834 2025-06-19T06:40:37.818058 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 774077 2024-10-24T12:15:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16727 2025-06-19T06:41:16.459869 application/rdf+xml 11810 2025-06-19T06:40:44.199011 image/jpeg 2099 2025-06-19T06:40:44.055003 image/jpeg 431810 2025-06-19T06:40:42.283115 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia