Publisher's Synopsis
""Two Southern Tlingit Tales"" is a collection of two traditional stories from the Tlingit people, a Native American tribe from the southern coast of Alaska. The book includes both the original Tlingit text and an English translation, as well as an introduction and notes on the cultural context of the stories.""Contributions to Algonquian Linguistics"" is a scholarly work by H. V. Velten that explores the grammar and vocabulary of the Algonquian language family, which includes many Native American languages spoken in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. The book includes detailed analyses of specific words and grammatical structures, as well as broader discussions of the history and evolution of the Algonquian languages.""The Linguistic Position of the Ashluslay Indians"" is another scholarly work by Velten that focuses specifically on the language of the Ashluslay people, a Native American tribe from the Pacific Northwest. Velten examines the unique features of the Ashluslay language and compares it to other indigenous languages from the region.Together, these three works offer a comprehensive look at the languages and cultures of several Native American tribes from different regions of North America.From International Journal Of American Linguistics November 1939, Edited By Franz Boas.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.
