A Comparative Study of the Melanesian Island Languages by Sidney Herbert Ray

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A Comparative Study of the Melanesian Island Languages by Sidney Herbert Ray

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Zusammenfassung

In this 1928 publication, one of his most famous works, Sidney Herbert Ray (1858–1939) does an exhaustive study of the languages of Melanesia and the attendant islands, from the Loyalty Islands to the Solomon Islands, and includes a brief survey of the early records of Melanesian languages.

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A Comparative Study of the Melanesian Island Languages by Sidney Herbert Ray

Sidney Herbert Ray (1858 1939) was a gifted linguist and teacher, known in particular for his study of the languages of Melanesia and the attendant islands. In this 1928 publication, one of his most famous works, Ray does an exhaustive study of the languages spoken on each island in the region from the Loyalty Islands to the Solomon Islands, and includes a brief survey of the early records of Melanesian languages. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of linguistics or the linguistics of the Pacific isles.

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ISBN 13 9781107682023
ISBN 10 1107682029
Titel A Comparative Study of the Melanesian Island Languages
Autor Sidney Herbert Ray
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Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Cambridge University Press
Erscheinungsjahr 2014-05-29
Seitenanzahl 628
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