A Study Of The Languages Of Torres Straits, Part 1: With Vocabularies And Grammatical Notes (1893)

by Sidney Herbert Ray

Book Overview

A Study Of The Languages Of Torres Straits, Part 1: With Vocabularies And Grammatical Notes (1893) is a linguistic text written by Sidney Herbert Ray. The book is a detailed study of the languages spoken in the Torres Strait, a group of islands located between Australia and Papua New Guinea. The author provides extensive vocabularies and grammatical notes for each language, including Kala Lagaw Ya, Meriam Mir, and several others. The book is divided into sections, with each section focusing on a specific language. The author also includes a brief history of the Torres Strait and its people, as well as a discussion of the cultural and linguistic diversity of the region. This book is a valuable resource for linguists, anthropologists, and anyone interested in the languages and cultures of the Torres Strait.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166444945
• ISBN13: 9781166444945
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"