Gender by Greville G Corbett

Gender by Greville G Corbett

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Summary

Gender is a fascinating category, central and pervasive in some languages and totally absent in others. In this new, comprehensive account of gender systems, over 200 languages are discussed, from English and Russian to Archi and Chichewa. Detailed analysis of individual languages provides clear illustrations of specific types of system.

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Gender by Greville G Corbett

Gender is a fascinating category, central and pervasive in some languages and totally absent in others. In this new, comprehensive account of gender systems, over 200 languages are discussed, from English and Russian to Archi and Chichewa. Detailed analysis of individual languages provides clear illustrations of specific types of system.
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ISBN 13 9780521338455
ISBN 10 052133845X
Title Gender
Author Greville G Corbett
Series Cambridge Textbooks In Linguistics
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 1991-04-26
Number of pages 384
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