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Setting and Dialect

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Setting and Dialect

Post by Rowan » Wed May 10th, 2017, 1:12 pm

You know, I don't mind dialogue written in dialect - if the author uses the correct dialect for the setting of his/her story. Nor do I think dialect-style words work in the narration part of any story. I'm trying to figure out, then, why the author if this particular book I'm reading has Scandinavians speaking like they have a Scottish accent. The story is set during the post-Roman occupation of Britain (Dark Ages? I forget), but I'm not understanding why the author has chosen to make Scandinavians sound Scottish.

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Re: Setting and Dialect

Post by MLE (Emily Cotton) » Wed May 10th, 2017, 2:07 pm

I would guess that the TV production of Outlander has something to do with it.

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Re: Setting and Dialect

Post by Rowan » Wed May 10th, 2017, 3:59 pm

How so?

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Re: Setting and Dialect

Post by Mythica » Thu May 11th, 2017, 12:17 am

Is the author Scottish? Do you have any examples?

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Re: Setting and Dialect

Post by Madeleine » Thu May 11th, 2017, 8:35 am

Some of the Scottish islands had Scandinavian settlements eg Jarlshof on Shetland, so maybe that's why? Where is the book set?
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Re: Setting and Dialect

Post by SGM » Thu May 11th, 2017, 9:56 pm

Some of the Scottish islands were still Danish until the reign of James III. They came to him as his wife's dowry (most of which remained unpaid).
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