An Historical Sketch of the Provincial Dialects of England (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781022127395)

First published in 1847, this landmark study is one of the earliest attempts to systematically catalogue and describe the diverse array of dialects spoken across the various regions of England. Halliwell-Phillipps provides a comprehensive overview of the linguistic features and historical development of each dialect, along with extensive examples of idiomatic expressions and cultural references.

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