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Yana Texts

Yana Texts

Sapir, Edward

Paperback

LinguisticsFiction AnthologiesGeneral Military History

ISBN10: 1162944706
ISBN13: 9781162944708
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 236
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Yana Texts is a book written by Edward Sapir, a renowned linguist and anthropologist. The book is a collection of texts and stories from the Yana people, a Native American tribe that lived in Northern California. The Yana language was one of the many languages that Sapir studied during his career, and this book is a comprehensive documentation of the language and its grammar.The book contains a total of 53 texts, which are presented in the original Yana language along with an English translation. Each text is accompanied by a detailed analysis of the grammar and syntax of the language, as well as notes on the cultural and historical context of the story.The Yana Texts is considered to be an important contribution to the field of linguistics and anthropology, as it provides a detailed and comprehensive documentation of a language and culture that were on the brink of extinction. The book is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in Native American history and culture, as it offers a rare glimpse into the daily lives and traditions of the Yana people.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.

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