28.4320, Books: On this and other worlds: Stenzel, Franchetto (eds.)
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Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:51:53
From: Sebastian Nordhoff [Sebastian.Nordhoff at langsci-press.org]
Subject: On this and other worlds: Stenzel, Franchetto (eds.)
Title: On this and other worlds
Subtitle: Voices from Amazonia
Series Title: Studies in Diversity Linguistics
Publication Year: 2017
Publisher: Language Science Press
http://langsci-press.org
Book URL: http://langsci-press.org/catalog/book/167
Editor: Kristine Stenzel
Editor: Bruna Franchetto
Electronic: ISBN: 9783961100187 Pages: 496 Price: Europe EURO 0 Comment: Open Access
Abstract:
This edited volume offers a collection of twelve interlinear texts reflecting
the vast linguistic diversity of Amazonia as well as the rich verbal arts and
oral literature traditions of Amazonian peoples. Contributions to the volume
come from a variety of geographic regions and represent the Carib, Jê, Tupi,
East Tukano, Nadahup, and Pano language families, as well as three linguistic
isolates. The selected texts exemplify a variety of narrative styles
recounting the origins of constellations, crops, and sacred cemeteries, and of
travel to worlds beyond death. We hear tales of tricksters and of encounters
between humans and other beings, learn of battles between enemies, and gain
insight into history and the indigenous perspective of creation, cordiality
and confrontation.
The contributions to this volume are the result of research efforts conducted
since 2000, and as such, exemplify rapidly expanding investment and interest
in documenting native Amazonian voices. They moreover demonstrate the
collaborative efforts of linguists, anthropologists, and indigenous leaders,
storytellers, and researchers to study and preserve Amazonian languages and
cultures. Each chapter offers complete interlinear analysis as well as ample
commentary on both linguistic and cultural aspects, appealing to a wide
audience, including linguists, historians, anthropologists, and other social
scientists. This collection is the first of its type, constituting a
significant contribution to focused study of Amazonian linguistic diversity
and a relevant addition to our broader knowledge of Amerindian languages and
cosmologies.
Linguistic Field(s): Anthropological Linguistics
Ling & Literature
Written In: English (eng)
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