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JMBarrie => General topic => Topic started by: Renata on January 03, 2007, 04:13:13 PM

Title: The Scots language and JMBarrie
Post by: Renata on January 03, 2007, 04:13:13 PM

I like JMBarry as a master of the Scots language. Usually I have few problems wi' understanding even his dialogs (thanks to the wonderful online Dictionary of the Scots Language). But sometimes he really puzzles me.
I would like to know how you deal with all those Scottish words and expressions while reading JMBarrie's books -- patiently look all them up in a dictionary or just swallow them like a little bit of unknown spice?

Title: Re: The Scots language and JMBarrie
Post by: Renata on January 06, 2007, 12:58:45 PM

“I am currently reading SENTIMENTAL TOMMY, and I am ejoying it quite a bit (tho the Scottish dialect can sometimes be daunting)…”

“ All the Scotch was overwhelming at first, but soon I was so used to it that when my roommate asked me where something was while I was reading the book, I replied, "I dinna ken"!”

I have found these relevant posts in the archives of the forum. So I am not the only one who stumbles over the Scots!

Title: Re: The Scots language and JMBarrie
Post by: Rebecca on January 10, 2007, 06:47:51 AM

Hi, Renata. Here's a link to a guide to Scotch that I have always found incredibly useful when deciphering JMB, and I bet you will, too.

http://www.cs.stir.ac.uk/~kjt/general/scots.html

Title: Re: The Scots language and JMBarrie
Post by: Renata on January 10, 2007, 05:51:45 PM

Glad to meet you, Rebecca! Thanks for the link.