David Crystal

In a recent book, The Disappearing Dictionary, Honorary Professor of Linguistics at Bangor University, David Crystal tells the remarkable story behind the first English Dialect Dictionary, compiled by Joseph Wright over a century ago. In this talk he describes local Cumbrian words found within, and asks the question: ‘Are they still being used?’ David hopes the audience will provide some answers.

• The Disappearing Dictionary (Macmillan Print on Demand)

• Saturday, 8th June
• 10:00am
• Main House
• £13.00

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