Language, Culture and Caribbean Identity - Paperback

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9789768125927

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by Jeannette Allsopp (Editor), John R. Rickford (Editor)

This timely and insightful publication, thought-provoking and highly educational, is dedicated to the memory of outstanding Caribbean linguist, Richard Allsopp. The contributors, many of them leading authorities on language variation in the Caribbean, explore various aspects of language, culture and identity in the region, focusing on themes that engaged Allsopp in his lifetime: Creole linguistics, Caribbean lexicography, language in folklore and religion, literature, music and dance, and language issues in Caribbean schools.

Number of Pages: 220

Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: August 31, 2012

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