The Rough Guide Snapshot to The North and the Frisian Islands is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating part of the Netherlands. It leads you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from mud-flat walking to culture along the Museumroute Aldaerserf, and from scenic coastal cycleways to local brews. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best hotels, cafés, restaurants and bars, ensuring you make the most of your trip, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer.
An Introduction to Old Frisian - History, Grammar, Reader, Glossary
This is the first text book to offer a comprehensive approach to Old Frisian. Part One begins with a succinct survey of the history of the Frisians during the Middle Ages, their society and literary culture. Next follow chapters on the phonology, morphology, word formation and syntax of Old Frisian. This part is concluded by a chapter on the Old Frisian dialects and one on problems regarding the periodization of Frisian and the close relationship between (Old) Frisian and (Old) English. Part Two consists of a reader with a representative selection of twenty-one texts with explanatory notes and a full glossary.
Like its two predecessors, Aspects of Old Frisian Philology (1990) and Approaches to Old Frisian Philology (1998), Advances in Old Frisian Philology combines contributions by specialists of medieval Frisian studies with papers by international specialists from adjacent fields who have been invited for the occasion to bring their expertise to the discipline of Old Frisian. Together, the diverse approaches considerably advance our knowledge of and insight into various aspects of Old Frisian philology.
