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FIRST CHAPTERS OF THE CLASSICS
Ian Jackson
Famous literature in Cornish translation
Opening chapters of 27 different works now available
with comprehensive vocabulary guidance
on this website, no paywall
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First Chapters of the Classics
AN PRYNS HA'N BOHOSAK
(The Prince and the Pauper)
Mark Twain
Cornish by Ian Jackson
With full vocabulary support
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MER BÙRJESTRA KERBONS
(The Mayor of Casterbridge)
Thomas Hardy
First Chapters of the Classics
Cornish by Ian Jackson
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FURNETH HA FÎNDER BRŸS
(Sense and Sensibility)
Jane Austen
Whole novel
Cornish by Nicholas Williams
Soon to be published by Evertype

CARA KERNOWEK ON-LINE COURSEBOOKS
The model answers are now available
also in pdf format
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KESCOWS NEBES MOY
Cornish for Everyday Life
Vocabulary supplementary to Gerlyver Kescows
New lists with special thanks to
Nicholas Williams
SECTION 18-I BUTTERFLIES, MOTHS
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SECTION 19 PLANTS ETC
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SÂGA TEYLU FORSYTE
(The Forsyte Saga)
John Galsworthy
First Chapters of the Classics
Cornish by Ian Jackson
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Find direct links on this website
to all the weekly Cornish language
RADIO SHOWS
produced by
Matthi ab Dewi
in the past 12 months
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On this website you can listen to hundreds of
PODCAST ARTICLES
by Nicholas Williams
Each one accompanied by the full written text
Traditional Cornish, crystal-clear pronunciation, encyclopaedic knowledge
Professor Williams is one of the foremost teachers of the Cornish language
Latest article count: 540
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ANETH AN BAND BRITH
(The Adventure of the Speckled Band)
Arthur Conan Doyle
Complete story
Cornish by Ian Jackson
With all nine of the original illustrations
And with full vocabulary support
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'TO UNDERSTAND' IN CORNISH
Paper by Nicholas Williams
originally prepared for SKIANS
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HAL WYN
HIS STORY AND SIGNIFICANCE TO THE REVIVAL
Article based on talk by Davyth Fear
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PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Always on the Grammar page of this website
Now also linked to the Vocabulary page
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THE SOUNDS OF CORNISH
All the sounds of traditional Cornish
according to the notation of
the International Phonetic Alphabet
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DIACRITICAL MARKS
IN STANDARD CORNISH SPELLING
Memorandum summarizing their use
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THE CORNISH LANGUAGE IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
Kensa Broadhurst
Book now available to buy
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DYLLAS NOWYTH AN EMPROUR
(The Emperor's New Clothes)
Hans Christian Andersen
Complete story
Cornish by Ian Jackson
With full vocabulary support
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NOAH AND THE ARK
Schools edition now incorporates
latest Standard Cornish text from
Origo Mundi
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CLAYHANGER
Arnold Bennett
First Chapters of the Classics
Cornish by Ian Jackson
With full vocabulary support
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ORIGO MUNDI
The first play of the Cornish Ordinalia
New on-line edition in Standard Cornish
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CREACYON AN BËS
The Creation of the World
New on-line edition in Standard Cornish
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SUMMER SCHOOL WORKSHEETS
From our Summer School 2025
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PÀN DEUTH CHAPMAN HA’Y HOMER DHE’M KENSA MIR
(On First Looking into Chapman's Homer)
Last four lines of this poem by John Keats
Cornish by Ian Jackson
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AN PRYSNER IN CASTEL ZENDA
(The Prisoner of Zenda)
Anthony Hope
Complete novel
Cornish by Ian Jackson
With full vocabulary support
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STUDH AN YÊTH
A Quantitative Study of the Cornish Language
Davyth Fear
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RIP VAN WINKLE
Washington Irving
Complete story
Cornish by Ian Jackson
With full vocabulary support
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KEGYN ESTHER
Promotional video released
by Pellwolok an Gernowegva
for new series coming soon
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CARA KERNOWEK 4
for those progressing to
Common European Framework Level B2
Already road-tested in weekly class
Publication expected by the end of 2025
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TRISTAN HAG ISOLT
A.S.D. Smith 'Caradar'
New on-line edition in Standard Cornish
Marking 75 years since the death of the first great writer of Revived Cornish
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TRISTAN HAG ISOLT
as completed by
David Watkins 'Carer Brynyow'
New on-line edition in Standard Cornish
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AMÊTHVA AN BESTAS
(Animal Farm)
George Orwell
Complete satire
Cornish by Ian Jackson
With full vocabulary support
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BENATUW, MÊSTER CHYPS
(Good-bye, Mr Chips)
James Hilton
Complete novella
Cornish by Ian Jackson
With full vocabulary support
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JOWAN CHY AN HORDH
John of Chyannor
New on-line edition in Standard Cornish
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BÊWNANS KE
The Life of St Kea
New on-line edition in Standard Cornish
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BÊWNANS MERYASEK
The Life of St Meriadoc
New on-line edition in Standard Cornish
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CARA KERNOWEK 1
Taking complete beginners to
Common European Framework Level A1
The coursebook may also be downloaded in pdf format
With on-line model answers for the exercises so you can check your own work
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CARA KERNOWEK 2
For those progressing to
Common European Framework Level A2
The coursebook may also be downloaded in pdf format
With on-line model answers for the exercises so you can check your own work
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CARA KERNOWEK 3
For those progressing to
Common European Framework Level B1
The coursebook may also be downloaded in pdf format
With on-line model answers for the exercises so you can check your own work
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CARA KERNOWEK INDEX
Bilingual consolidated index to the first three coursebooks
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