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Ben Gilby

Department: Humanities
Discipline: History
Research Centre/Unit: Institute of Cornish Studies

Project Summary

My research, funded by the Cornwall Heritage Trust examines the Cornish language from the late eighteenth century to the early twentieth century. Specifically, I am examining what the reach of Kernewek was in the 18th and 19th Centuries, how Cornish language use was recorded in the period, what relationships were developed with other Celtic nations, especially Brittany in the period and examine the authentic v reborn language debate.

Supervisory Team

Lead Supervisor: Dr. Garry Tregidga, Second Supervisor: Dr. Timothy Cooper. Additional: Dr. Joanie Willett

Wider Research Interests

* Social, Historical and Cultural Geography *Sense of 'Place' *Peripheral Regional Identities and Culture * The role of Sport in European Regional Identity.