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Official region, approximately co-extensive with areas where 'West Country' dialects are spoken West Country English is one of the and used by much of the native population of, the area sometimes popularly known as the. The West Country is often defined as encompassing the counties of,,,,, the and; even and are sometimes also included. However, the northern and eastern boundaries of the area are hard to define.

In adjacent counties of,, the and it is possible to encounter similar accents and, indeed, much the same distinct dialect but with some similarities to others in neighbouring regions. Although natives of such locations, especially in rural parts, can still have West Country influences in their speech, the increased mobility and of the population have meant that in Berkshire, Hampshire (including the Isle of Wight), and Oxfordshire the dialect itself, as opposed to various local accents, is becoming increasingly rare. Academically the regional variations are considered to be dialectal forms. The captured manners of speech across the South West region that were just as different from Standard English as anything from the far North of England. There is some influence from the and languages depending on the specific location. This article may require to meet Wikipedia's.

The specific problem is: ', the last native Cornish speaker dies in in 1676' -- What has this to do with literature and English? Please help if you can. (October 2017) () In literary terms, most of the usage has been in either poetry or dialogue, to add 'local colour'. It has rarely been used for serious prose in recent times, but was used much more extensively up until the 19th century. West Country dialects are commonly represented as ', a kind of catchall southern accent invented for broadcasting. Early period [ ] • The dialect was the standard literary language of later England, and consequently the majority of, including the epic poem and the poetic Biblical paraphrase, is preserved in West Saxon dialect, though not all of it was originally written in West Saxon.

• In the period (13th century) is a notable example of a work in the dialect. • The (and ) descended from the ancient (Brythonic/Brittonic) that was spoken all over what is now the West Country until the West Saxons conquered and settled most of the area.

The Cornish language throughout much of the High Middle Ages was not just the vernacular but the prestigious language in Cornwall among all classes, but was also spoken in large areas of Devon well after the Norman conquest. Cornish began to decline after the Late Middle Ages with English expanding westwards, and after the, suffered terminal decline, dying out in the 18th century. (Its existence today is a ). 17th century [ ] • In, Edgar speaks in the West Country dialect, as one of his various personae. • Both and were noted at the Court of for their strong Devon accents •, the last native Cornish speaker, dies in in 1676 18th century [ ] • (1749) by, set in, again mainly dialogue.

Considered one of the first true English novels. 19th century [ ] • ' Dorset dialect poetry (1801–1886). • (1831–1894), author of many stories written in the local dialect of the county of Cornwall and a number of other works • 's (1815–1882) series of books (1855–1867) also use some in dialogue. • The novels of (1840–1928) often use the dialect in dialogue, notably (1891). • Wiltshire Rhymes and Tales in the Wiltshire Dialect (1894) containing The Wiltshire Moonrakers by Edward Slow • The operetta is set in the fictional village of Ploverleigh in Somerset.

Some dialogue and song lyrics, especially for the chorus, are a phonetic approximation of West Country speech. And Ruddigore are also set in Cornwall. • a farmer from, records the native Cornish language. According to Blackmore, he relied on a 'phonogogic' style for his characters' speech, emphasizing their accents and word formation.

He expended great effort, in all of his novels, on his characters' dialogues and dialects, striving to recount realistically not only the ways, but also the tones and accents, in which thoughts and utterances were formed by the various sorts of people who lived in the. 20th century [ ] • Several Pages of 'Folk-Speech of Zummerzet' in. • (1933) by (1872–1963) / contains dialogue written in imitation of the local Somerset dialect. • 's (1914–1997), works such as (1959), portray a somewhat idealised childhood in the area. • 's, which features the title character's girlfriend's dialect, and which has sometimes been criticised for being too stereotypical. Creole Fires Kat Martin Pdf File. • 's is a television play about children in the during the Second World War. The dialogue is written in the style of the Forest dialect.

• The songs of (from, died 1974) were famous for their West Country dialect, sung in a strong accent. His legacy lives on in the present day and other so-called ' artists. • The folk group perform songs composed in the dialect of Dorset (they originate from ). •, lead singer with the group, has a pronounced accent.

Although more noticeable in his speech, his accent may also be heard in some of his singing. • 's novels feature, a character who has a West Country accent similar to that of. History and origins [ ] Until the 19th century, the and its dialects were largely protected from outside influences, due to its relative geographical isolation. While standard English derives from the, the West Country dialects derive from the, which formed the earliest English language standard. Claimed in 1856 that, due to its position at the heart of the Kingdom of Wessex, the relics of Anglo-Saxon accent, idiom and vocabulary were best preserved in the Somerset dialect. — Anonymous editorial, Bristol Post, 7 August 2008 As is the case with all of England's regional accents and dialects, increased mobility and communication during the 20th century seem to have strengthened the influence of Standard English throughout England (much less so in Scotland), particularly amongst the younger generations.

The BBC Voices series also found that many people throughout Britain felt that this was leading to a 'dilution' or even loss of regional accents and dialects. In the case of the West Country however, it seems that also social stigma has for a long time contributed to this process.