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David Stifter's "Sengoidelc" (Shan-goy-delth) provides a comprehensive introduction to Old Irish grammar and metrics. Ideally suited for use as a course text and as a guide for the independent learner, this exhaustive handbook is also an invaluable reference work for students of Indo-European philology and historical linguistics. The author's step-by-step presentation in an engaging styles lead the novice through the idiosyncracies of the language, such as initial mutations and the double inflection of verbs. Filled with translation exercises based on selections from Old Irish texts, the book provides a practical introduction to the language and its rich history. "Sengoidelc" opens the door to the fascinating world of Old Irish literature, famous not only for such gems as the "Tain Bo Cuailgne" ("The Cattle Raid of Cuailgne") or the lyrical nature poetry but also as a major source for the political and legal history of Ireland.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By C. Caven
Format:Paperback
I used this book to learn Old Irish during my last University term after David Stifter kindly agreed to let our lecturer have a wee advance copy and I have to say, this is an excellent book for the enthusiastic learner of the medieval languages. Stifter is excellent at breaking down the language into its most simple components and fully explaining all exceptions in his "Varia" sections. The book is a little "jumpy" with nouns and verbs all intermixed with little pieces of pronouns and prepositions thrown in in an apparently random order. It's not as random as it would seem and there is method in Stifter's apparent madness. And the lttle picture of the sheep, praising Bridget and urinating against stone cicles, make the book even more enjoyable. You'll just wonder what the little blighters will be doing next, but just so you know, Stifter didn't draw them himself. More's the pity really.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By rhodian
Format:Kindle Edition
This is a fine book. The manner in which it is structured means that it is not such a pleasure to use as, say, Clyde Pharr's "Homeric Greek" but it nevertheless seems manageable - some points a little over-laboured, perhaps, but I guess you can't please everyone. And, as a great boon for the independent learner - the answers are included, yay!
My great regret, however, and source of immense frustration, is that in my enthusiasm I purchased the Kindle version of the book. There are no vocabulary lists to learn on a chapter-by-chapter basis, but rather it is all gathered together at the back - easy enough to flick through in a real book, utter nightmare on the Kindle. Can't even print the bloody wordlist off, curse it.
Right, I'm off to copy out the entire wordlist by hand. *sigh* it'll probably do me good...
My great regret, however, and source of immense frustration, is that in my enthusiasm I purchased the Kindle version of the book. There are no vocabulary lists to learn on a chapter-by-chapter basis, but rather it is all gathered together at the back - easy enough to flick through in a real book, utter nightmare on the Kindle. Can't even print the bloody wordlist off, curse it.
Right, I'm off to copy out the entire wordlist by hand. *sigh* it'll probably do me good...
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Emphyrio
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book seems to be exactly what it appears to be. I only use the word "seems" because I cannot yet speak or read Old Irish and do not have any other products to compare it with. My parcel arrived very quickly and in perfect condition.
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