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A winning dialect
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- Book Synopsis
- Why did a rural dialect from the heart of Norwegian farm country win a national dialect popularity contest? What were the effects of this win, and what has happened to the winning dialect since? A Winning Dialect tells a story of linguistic and cultural transformation in the rural district of Valdres, Norway. It shows how lifelong residents have adapted to changing social, economic, and political circumstances - particularly the shift from family farming to tourism development - and how they have used local linguistic and cultural resources to craft a viable future for themselves and the places their ancestors have called home for centuries. Once stigmatized as poor and uneducated, the distinctive dialect of Valdres now holds a special place as a valuable part of Norwegian national heritage, as well as a marker of local belonging. Based on two decades of research and fieldwork, A Winning Dialect considers how a traditional dialect is transformed - linguistically and culturally - as it is put to new uses in the contemporary world.
- About The Author
- Thea R. Strand is a senior lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at Loyola University Chicago.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781487545963
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press, (10 April 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 164
- Weight
- 240 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 229 x 152 x 13 mm
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