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Author : E. R. Seary
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780608166490
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (664 download)
Download or read book Place Names of the Avalon Peninsula of the Island of Newfoundland written by E. R. Seary and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : E. R. Seary
Publisher : Published for Memorial University of Newfoundland, by University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 9780802032430
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (324 download)
Download or read book Place Names of the Avalon Peninsula of the Island of Newfoundland written by E. R. Seary and published by Published for Memorial University of Newfoundland, by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1971 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : E. R. Seary
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780802079909
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (799 download)
Download or read book Place Names of the Avalon Peninsula written by E. R. Seary and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Baillie Hamilton
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 9780802075703
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (757 download)
Download or read book Place Names of Atlantic Canada written by William Baillie Hamilton and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Atlantic Canada" covers the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.
Author : E.R.. Seary
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Place Names of the Avalon Penninsula of the Island of Newfoundland written by E.R.. Seary and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Kirwin
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0773567410
Total Pages : 628 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (735 download)
Download or read book Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland written by William Kirwin and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1998-11-01 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Byrne, Chaffey, Fahey, Fizzard, Fudge, Grouchy, Hynes, Inkpen, Lyver, McLaughlin, Miles, Murphy, Puddester, Quirk -- the names themselves are evocative of Newfoundland. Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland traces the origins of almost 3,000 surnames found on the Island and provides an engaging and comprehensive collection of etymology, genealogy, and Newfoundland history. The introduction presents a fascinating discussion of the history and linguistic origins of surnames found in Newfoundland, which come from many different cultures, notably English, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, French, Syrian, Lebanese, and Mi'kmaq. The main body of the book comprises a dictionary of surnames in the province based on data collected from provincial voting lists, family records, government documents, and newspaper reports dating back to the seventeenth century. Each entry includes variant spellings and cross-references of the surname, the countries in which the name originated, and its meaning. Newfoundland place names associated with the surname are also given. The book also includes a ranking of the most common surnames in Newfoundland and a comparative analysis of the frequency of surnames in Scotland, Ireland, England, and Newfoundland. Originally published in 1977, Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland is a unique reference work, giving Newfoundlanders, both in the province and away, a fascinating look at their roots. This edition incorporates a number of additions and corrections and has been completely reset in a sturdier and more convenient format. It will be of great use to individuals tracing their ancestors and to genealogists researching early settlers in Newfoundland.
Author : E. R. Seary
Publisher : St. John's, Nfld. : ISER, Institute of Social and Economic Research
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Place Names of the Northern Peninsula written by E. R. Seary and published by St. John's, Nfld. : ISER, Institute of Social and Economic Research. This book was released on 2000 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using 1954-1959 National Toponymic Series maps as a base point, the study records the development of each name in map sources across a period beginning in the early sixteenth century up to the middle of the twentieth century. Included is a map keyed to the study area, a glossary of foreign terms, a history of the mapping of Newfoundland names, an analytical survey of the place names of the Northern Peninsula, a gazetteer which present historical, interpretive, and linguistic notes, a list of the maps consulted, and a bibliography of the writings of E.R. Seary.
Author : W.J. Kirwin
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442690658
Total Pages : 858 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Newfoundland English written by W.J. Kirwin and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1990-11-01 with total page 858 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary of Newfoundland English, first published in 1982 to regional, national, and international acclaim, is a historical dictionary that gives the pronunciations and definitions for words that the editors have called "Newfoundland English." The varieties of English spoken in Newfoundland date back four centuries, mainly to the early seventeenth-century migratory English fishermen of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, and Somerset, and to the seventeenth- to the nineteenth-century immigrants chiefly from southeastern Ireland. Culled from a vast reading of books, newspapers, and magazines, this book is the most sustained reading ever undertaken of the written words of this province. The dictionary gives not only the meaning of words, but also presents each word with its variant spellings. Moreover, each definition is succeeded by an all-important quotation of usage which illustrates the typical context in which word is used. This well-researched, impressive work of scholarship illustrates how words and phrases have evolved and are used in everyday speech and writing in a specific geographical area. The Dictionary of Newfoundland English is one of the most important, comprehensive, and thorough works dealing with Newfoundland. Its publication, a great addition to Newfoundlandia, Canadiana, and lexicography, provides more than a regional lexicon. In fact, this entertaining and delightful book presents a panoramic view of the social, cultural, and natural history, as well as the geography and economics, of the quintessential lifestyle of one of Canada's oldest European-settled areas. This second edition contains a supplement offering approximately 1500 new or expanded entries, an increase of more than 30 per cent over the first edition. Besides new words, the supplement includes modified and additional senses of old words and fresh derivations and usages.
Author : Canada. Geographical Branch
Publisher : Department of Natural Resources
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book A List of the Place Names of the Island of Newfoundland with Their Geographical Positions written by Canada. Geographical Branch and published by Department of Natural Resources. This book was released on 1950 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Canada. Department of Mines and Technical Surveys. Geographical Branch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 59 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (22 download)
Download or read book A List of the Place Names of the Island of Newfoundland with Their Geographical Positions written by Canada. Department of Mines and Technical Surveys. Geographical Branch and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mary E. Bond
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780774805650
Total Pages : 1102 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (56 download)
Download or read book Canadian Reference Sources written by Mary E. Bond and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 1102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In parallel columns of French and English, lists over 4,000 reference works and books on history and the humanities, breaking down the large divisions by subject, genre, type of document, and province or territory. Includes titles of national, provincial, territorial, or regional interest in every subject area when available. The entries describe the core focus of the book, its range of interest, scholarly paraphernalia, and any editions in the other Canadian language. The humanities headings are arts, language and linguistics, literature, performing arts, philosophy, and religion. Indexed by name, title, and French and English subject. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Les Harding
Publisher : Breakwater Books
ISBN 13 : 9780921692874
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (928 download)
Download or read book Exploring the Avalon written by Les Harding and published by Breakwater Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sandra Clarke
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748631410
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)
Download or read book Newfoundland and Labrador English written by Sandra Clarke and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2010-02-28 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first full-length volume to offer acomprehensive introduction to the English spoken in Britain's oldestoverseas colony, and, since 1949, Canada's youngest province. Within NorthAmerica, Newfoundland and Labrador English is a highly distinctive speechvariety. It is known for its generally conservative nature, having retainedclose ties with its primary linguistic roots, the traditional speech ofsouthwestern England and southern Ireland. It is also characterised by ahigh degree of regional and social variation. Over the past half century,the region has experienced substantial social, economic and cultural change. This is reflected linguistically, as younger generations of Newfoundlandersand Labradorians increasingly align themselves with 'mainland' NorthAmerican norms. The volume includes:*An accessible description of thephonological, grammatical, lexical and discourse features of thisvariety*Treatment of regional speech variation within the province, and itshistorical sources*Discussion of the social underpinnings of ongoinglanguage change *Language samples from both traditional and contemporaryspeakers*A survey of published work on Newfoundland and Labrador Englishfrom earlier centuries to the present day.
Download or read book A List of the Place Names of the Island of Newfoundland, with Their Geographical Posititions written by and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gerald L. Pocius
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 9780773521377
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (213 download)
Download or read book A Place to Belong written by Gerald L. Pocius and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2000 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Place to Belong is a profusely illustrated, intimate, contemporary portrait of Calvert, a three-hundred-year-old fishing village on Newfoundland's southern shore. Often using its residents' own words, Gerald Pocius describes in detail the continual creative encounters between past and present, between individual and community, that make up daily life in Calvert. By accepted standards of tradition, Calvert's culture is declining. Old structures are regularly torn down or renovated; antique household items are replaced with modern conveniences. Pocius argues, however, that the tangible expressions of a culture can be misleading. Calvert's essence is not in the things owned and used by its residents but in the spaces in which those things abide and in the attitudes, values, and obligations that delineate the order of those spaces. From woodlands, water, and fields to yards, gardens, and homes, Calvert's physical and social structure is governed by shared concerns about the community's livelihood and welfare. As a resident of Calvert puts it, "Where you're working in the same space with people you know ... it's just not practical to be falling out with everyone." The sense of community that pervades Calvert is best exemplified by its annual draw for fishing berths. Because productivity varies among offshore fishing grounds, there is no private ownership of fishing rights. Rather, a lottery instituted in 1919 ensures each family the same chances for periodic access to the best fishing berths. The draw continues until all the fishing berths are awarded, but it is common for a family to opt out once they have drawn enough good berths. There are also instances of the most successful fishing operations sharing their catches. From his observations of Calvert's people at work and leisure, Pocius provides evidence to confirm the viability and durability of their culture. He reveals that standard assumptions about culture are inadequate, particularly those based on the primacy of artefacts and on sharp dichotomies between tradition and modernity. Calvert, he shows, belies our notion that declining cultural values and social segmentation are unavoidable side-effects of modernisation and a rise in material well-being. A Place to Belong will promote a constructive scepticism about the ways we perceive and interpret cultures and, most important, will remind us of what it really means to belong to a place.
Author : Jennifer Leigh Hill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (947 download)
Download or read book Uncovering the Origin of 1,001 Unique Place Names In Newfoundland and Labrador written by Jennifer Leigh Hill and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planning a trip to Newfoundland. If yes, this book is for you. It is a totally unique book about Newfoundland and Labrador, a totally unique province. Starting with Abraham's Cove and ending with Zoar, the author has "uncovered" the history behind the origin of 1,001 place names. Not only are communities both large and small included, "water features", such as lakes and rivers along with "terrain features", such as mountains and peninsulas are also covered. In addition, the names of the numerous National and Provincial Parks are also examined. For each place name, the author has attempted to put the name into a "context," be it, for example, historical (such as where the earlier settlers came from or who it was named after) or geographical (such as being named after a particular type of physical feature of the area). Specifically, the Five Ws of place names are examined - What is its name? Who named it? When was it named? Where is it located? Why was it given its name? and if it changed over time, Why was it changed and What is the new name? Tracing the history of settlement and the influence of ethnic groups on where they chose to live, in particular, the English, Irish, Scottish, French, and Portuguese are also examined and how each ethnic group left their "mark" on the naming of places in the Province, names such as Bristol's Hope (English), Ballyhack (Irish), St. Andrew's (Scottish), Baie Verte (French) and Cavo laboradore or Labrador Cape (Portuguese). Again, the focus is on the Five Ws of settlement and the following questions were asked: Who were the first to settle? What is the difference between a settlement and a colony? When (and why) did the French settlers basically get ousted from the island? Where did most of the Scots first settle and Why did they settle in specific areas on the west side of the island as opposed to others who typically settled on the East? In addition, the travels of some of the early explorers, including Columbus and Cabot are examined, along with the work by some of the early surveyors and cartologists, such as Cook and Cormack are examined, among others. In looking at the topology of the land, terms that might not be familiar to those who have never visited Newfoundland and Labrador are identified, and examples given. Water Features such as bights, bottoms, dribbles, gullies, holes, rattles, and tickles are defined, along with Terrain Features, such as brandies, blow me downs, drokes, hummocks, knobs, sinkers and tolts. Communities that are named after such features, for example Barachois Point, Bottomless Pond, Cow Head, Snug Cove and of course, the more recognizable, Joe Batt's Arm and Nicky's Nose are included. A lot of what has been written about NL's place name, has emphasized those place names that bring a "smile to one's face" (e.g., Bareneed, Come by Chance and Dildo), however, the focus of this book is more on trying to find out why such names were chosen, so the history behind the choice of names, such as Gallows Hill, Mistaken Cove and Unfortunate Cove, is explained. All place names have some sort of "history" attached to them; the intent of this book is to examine that history. Part history book, part travel book, it is the hope that the material contained will be of interest to not only Newfoundlanders but as well as to potential visitors to this wonderful province. It is the hope of the author that by reading this book, perhaps more people will consider traveling to this "unique" place, with so many "unique" places, and such a "unique" history. How many places can you visit out of the 1,001?
Author : Edith Fowke
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1487597177
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (875 download)
Download or read book A Bibliography of Canadian Folklore in English written by Edith Fowke and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1982-12-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the only comprehensive bibliography of Canadian folklore in English. The 3877 different items are arranged by genres: folktales; folk music and dance; folk speech and naming; superstitions, popular beliefs, folk medicine, and the supernatural; folk life and customs; folk art and material culture; and within genres by ethnic groups: Anglophone and Celtic, Francophone, Indian and Inuit, and other cultural groups. The items include reference books, periodicals, articles, records, films, biographies of scholars and informants, and graduate theses. Each items is annotated through a coding that indicates whether it is academic or popular, its importance to the scholar, and whether it is suitable for young people. The introduction includes a brief survey of Canadian folklore studies, putting this work into academic and social perspective. The book covers all the important items and most minor items dealing with Canadian folklore published in English up to the end of 1979. It is concerned with legitimate Canadian folklore – whether transplanted from other countries and preserved here, or created here to reflect the culture of this country. It distinguishes between authentic folklore presented as collected and popular treatments in which the material has been rewritten by the authors. Intended primarily for scholars of folklore, international as well as Canadian, the book will also be of use to scholars in anthropology, cultural geography, oral history, and other branches of Canadian culture studies, as well as to librarians, teachers, and the general public.
