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LoC No.: 02000266
Title: The Arawack Language of Guiana in its Linguistic and Ethnological Relations
Note: Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Arawack Language of Guiana in its Linguistic and Ethnological Relations" by D. G. Brinton, M.D., is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This book delves into the Arawack language, spoken by the Arawack tribe of Indians located in British and Dutch Guiana, and examines its historical, linguistic, and ethnological connections. The work provides insight into the language's structure, vocabulary, and the cultural background of the Arawack people. The book outlines the characteristics of the Arawack language, including its phonetics, grammar, and syntax, while also tracing the historical context of the Arawack tribe's migrations and affiliations with other indigenous groups. Brinton draws on early linguistic records and missionary documents to illustrate the language's features and its evolution over time. He emphasizes the unique aspects of Arawack, such as its melodic quality, the absence of certain linguistic complexities found in other languages, and comparisons to both the Tupi and Carib languages. The work ultimately seeks to affirm the significance of the Arawack language and its speakers in the broader narrative of South American history and anthropology, elucidating their cultural contributions and challenges faced during European colonization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison), 1837-1899
EBook No.: 31273
Published: Feb 14, 2010
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Arawak language
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Indigenous American and Artificial Languages
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 02000266
Title: The Arawack Language of Guiana in its Linguistic and Ethnological Relations
Note: Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Arawack Language of Guiana in its Linguistic and Ethnological Relations" by D. G. Brinton, M.D., is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This book delves into the Arawack language, spoken by the Arawack tribe of Indians located in British and Dutch Guiana, and examines its historical, linguistic, and ethnological connections. The work provides insight into the language's structure, vocabulary, and the cultural background of the Arawack people. The book outlines the characteristics of the Arawack language, including its phonetics, grammar, and syntax, while also tracing the historical context of the Arawack tribe's migrations and affiliations with other indigenous groups. Brinton draws on early linguistic records and missionary documents to illustrate the language's features and its evolution over time. He emphasizes the unique aspects of Arawack, such as its melodic quality, the absence of certain linguistic complexities found in other languages, and comparisons to both the Tupi and Carib languages. The work ultimately seeks to affirm the significance of the Arawack language and its speakers in the broader narrative of South American history and anthropology, elucidating their cultural contributions and challenges faced during European colonization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison), 1837-1899
EBook No.: 31273
Published: Feb 14, 2010
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Arawak language
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Indigenous American and Artificial Languages
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.