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100	1		_aBrown, J. Irwin _q(John Irwin), _d1858-1937
245	1	3	_aAn Irishman's Difficulties with the Dutch Language
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2013-07-29
508			_aProduced by eagkw, Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"An Irishman's Difficulties with the Dutch Language" by J. Irwin Brown is a humorous narrative written in the early 20th century. The book follows the comedic misadventures of Jack O'Neill, an Irishman who attempts to master the Dutch language while navigating the cultural differences and linguistic challenges he faces during his time in Holland. The opening of the book introduces us to O'Neill and his friends at Trinity College Dublin, where they express curiosity about O'Neill's recent experiences in Holland. O'Neill reveals his ambition to learn Dutch, lamenting its complexities as he describes the initial struggles he encountered with the language upon arrival. The ensuing sections detail his amusing attempts to buy basic items, engage in conversations, and the resulting misunderstandings, demonstrating both his determination and the humorous absurdities of language learning. Through O'Neill's attempts, readers are drawn into a light-hearted exploration of the challenges of mastering a new language and the cultural nuances that accompany it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aDutch language -- Humor
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43349
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