Phonologies of Asia and Africa: Including the Caucasus (2 Volume Set) - Hardcover
This large, 2-volume work presents more than 50 authoritative articles by leading specialists on a wide variety of ancient, medieval, and modern languages and dialects of the greater Near East and Africa, from a variety of language families. The articles are concise descriptive narratives presenting the basics of the phonology of the languages and dialects, with an emphasis on the phonological processes operative in them. A major goal of the work is a definite statement on the language and/or dialect in question with regard to genetics, typology, and/or universal elements. Of interest to general linguists as well as those specializing in Afro-Asiatic languages.
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- PublisherEisenbrauns
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 1575060191
- ISBN 13 9781575060194
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages1080
- EditorKaye Alan S.
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Phonologies of Asia and Africa (Including the Caucasus). 2 volumes
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: near fine. 2 volumes. 8vo. Continuous pagination. xxi,1041pp. Illustrated paper boards with white lettering to cover and spine. Beige endpapers. Fascinating linguistic work on Semitic and Indo-European languages, including Syraic, Aramaic, Arabic, Hebrew, Amharic [Ethiopian], Iranian and Urdu. With contributions by renowned scholars in the field, including Wolf Leslau, Cyrus H. Gordon, Paul Newman, Josef Elfenbeinand Johannna Nichols. Illustrated throughout with many maps and tables. In English. In fine condition. Seller Inventory # 51078
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