Name

Letter V: On Manks Language, Literature, and Scriptures Publication

Description

A substantial letter discussing the state of the Manks language, its preservation and literary development, the publication of religious texts in Manks (1760s–1790s), and a comprehensive bibliography of works on Isle of Man history and culture. Includes specimen Manks texts, linguistic analysis, and details of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge's distribution efforts. Highly relevant to understanding cultural conditions on the Island during the Revestment period and immediately after.

Place

Douglas

Castletown

Whitehaven

Isle of Man

Ireland

Scotland

London

Wales

Related To

Thomas Stowell

Philip Moore

Thomas Wilson

Mark Hildesley

Type

Financial Data

Type

Published Reference Work

Identifier

MS. Julius A. VII. 3 (Cottonian Library)

Language

English