A Dictionary of North East Dialect
Exploring the rich tapestry of North East dialect, this seminal dictionary delves into unique words and phrases, illuminating their origins and usage. It serves as an essential guide for enthusiasts eager to understand the regional language, providing insights into local culture and history. Perfect for anyone interested in linguistic diversity, it captures the essence of the North East's vibrant vernacular.
Pitmatic brings together a wonderful regional pit language - its words, jokes, stories and songs that are fast disappearing from our culture. This book helps attest to the remarkable vitality of the North East of England's dialect and the inventiveness and humour of its speakers.
"The story of Schlitzie's long career--from Coney Island and the Ringling Bros. Circus to small town carnivals and big city sideshows--is one of legend. Today, Schlitzie is most well-known for his appearance in the cult classic Freaks (produced by MGM of all studios in 1932 and directed by Tod Browning, his first feature after the horror classic Dracula), in which all of the sideshow performers were real, not actors. The making of Freaks and Schlitzie's role in the film is a centerpiece of the book. Freaks was also the inspiration for Zippy the Pinhead, now in its 31st year of newspaper syndication via King Features, and led to Griffith's 50-year cartooning career. In researching Schlitzie's life (1901-1971), Griffith has tracked down primary sources and archives throughout the country, including conducting interviews with those who worked with him and had intimate knowledge of his personality, his likes and dislikes, how he responded to being a sideshow "freak," and much more. This graphic novel biography is not exploitative, but instead humanizes Schlitzie by providing never-before revealed details of his life, offering a unique look into his world and restoring some dignity to his life and recognizing his contributions to popular culture"--
Spanning over three decades, this final volume of Bill Griffiths' Collected Poems compiles a significant body of work, featuring over 1,200 pages of poetry that largely emerged from rare small press publications. The collection showcases the evolution of Griffiths' poetic voice from 1966 until his passing, including works from both obscure and more accessible editions. This comprehensive compilation highlights the breadth of his contributions to the literary landscape, making previously hard-to-find pieces available to a wider audience.
The collection showcases the complete poetry of Bill Griffiths up to 1980, featuring the acclaimed "Cycles" and "War w/ Windsor" sequences. Edited by Alan Halsey with input from Ken Edwards, it includes works published through Griffiths' Pirate Press and other small presses during the 1970s, along with previously unpublished poems and performance texts that have rarely been seen. This volume highlights Griffiths' innovative contributions to poetry, capturing a significant period of his artistic output.
The collection showcases Bill Griffiths' poetry from 1980 to 1990, featuring previously hard-to-find works, uncollected pieces, and unpublished poems. This volume serves as a valuable addition to his oeuvre, offering readers a deeper insight into his creative evolution during this decade.
Animal sacrifice, elf charms, amulets, divination, astronomy, astrology: an investigation into the practice, methods and ideas associated with Anglo-Saxon magic. The evidence presented is wide-ranging and authoritative.
The book explores the North Sea Coast through a rich blend of dialect vocabulary and literature, vividly portraying its scenery, weather, and wildlife. It delves into the lives of local communities, highlighting their connection to boats and fishing. This unique approach offers readers an immersive experience of the region's culture and environment.
Focusing on the rich vocabulary of miners from the North East pits, this collection explores unique mining terms and their connections to the broader regional language. It highlights how these words resonate within the area's literature, encompassing both stories and songs, thereby preserving a significant cultural heritage.
Stotty 'n' Spice Cake brings together wonderful regional recipes with a humorous helping of regional dialect and a generous serving of social history to give an insight into the North East kitchen.